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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 32 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne is holding on to half guard well.
Gabenagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Gascoigne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gabenagus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus content to control rather than advance.
Gabenagus tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Gabenagus is very close to passing his half guard.
Gabenagus looking for a submission but Gascoigne manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Gabenagus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gabenagus slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabenagus in particular looking to stall.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gabenagus is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (4) Gascoigne
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus is trying to escape the mount.
Gabenagus looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gascoigne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gascoigne prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Gabenagus is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Gabenagus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gascoigne trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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