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Grappling Hype -16- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Utsecks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Utsecks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guy is trying to defend but Utsecks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Utsecks (2) vs (0) Guy
Guy wants to control but Utsecks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Utsecks prevents Guy from improving his position.
Utsecks is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utsecks trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy is looking for a triangle but Utsecks pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Utsecks is one step ahead there.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Utsecks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy is trying to control the position but Utsecks postures up.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Utsecks defends easily.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utsecks preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy looking to control.
Guy is looking for a triangle but Utsecks pushes his legs off easily.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Utsecks looking to pass the guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
Guy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (2) vs (2) Guy
Utsecks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Utsecks has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Utsecks. Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (2) vs (5) Guy
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to move to mount but Utsecks blocks the move with his legs.
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utsecks keeps working.
Guy works to advance to full mount. Utsecks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Utsecks (2) vs (7) Guy
Guy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Utsecks has worked his arm free - good work by Utsecks!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks tries to improve position but can't.
Utsecks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Utsecks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Guy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Guy! Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (2) vs (10) Guy
Utsecks wants to control but Guy postures up.
Guy works to advance to full mount. Utsecks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Utsecks (2) vs (12) Guy
Utsecks wants to control but Guy is having none of it.
Guy wants to control the pace but Utsecks is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Utsecks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Utsecks is looking to get to half guard.
Guy trying to control but Utsecks is having none of it.
Guy content just to control the position here.
Guy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Utsecks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Utsecks! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (4) vs (12) Guy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Utsecks slips nicely into half guard.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy is pressing down on Utsecks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Utsecks looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Utsecks defends it easily.
Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Utsecks has passed into half guard!
Guy is looking to control Utsecks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guy is staying active underneath Utsecks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Utsecks controlling the pace.
Guy is looking to control Utsecks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Utsecks pulls his head out easily.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Utsecks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Utsecks trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Utsecks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Utsecks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guy sees it coming and defends easily.
Guy is staying active underneath Utsecks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Utsecks wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Utsecks trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Utsecks is aware though and is defending well.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Utsecks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utsecks forces his way into half guard.
Utsecks is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guy controlling the position well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is trying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Utsecks manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Utsecks (7) vs (12) Guy
Guy is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy wins on points by 12 to 7. |
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