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GFY 127 Bet they play Grn Day PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 35 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 32 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cowboy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Cowboy Strdoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cowboy is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Cowboy seems to be working for a kimura but Strdoza defends the submission attempt. Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Cowboy has control of the leg.
Cowboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strdoza wants to hit a sweep here but Cowboy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strdoza there! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Cowboy Cowboy looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cowboy wants to take Strdoza's back but he can't do it this time. Strdoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Cowboy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Strdoza working to try and regain half guard.
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Cowboy's attempts to control the action. Strdoza is trying to escape the mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Strdoza tries to lock up and control but Cowboy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Strdoza is looking to get to half guard. Strdoza wants to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Cowboy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strdoza is surviving well by controlling Cowboy's body position as best he can. Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Cowboy avoids the attempt from Strdoza to control. Cowboy trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cowboy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strdoza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Strdoza tries to reverse the position but Cowboy maintains control. Strdoza prevents Cowboy from taking his back. Strdoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Cowboy has a good base and remains in mount.
Cowboy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strdoza is squirming around, avoiding Cowboy's attempts to control the action. Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Strdoza gets back to full guard.
Cowboy sitting in guard, not really doing much. Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Cowboy wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza has an active guard here but Cowboy has managed to pass into half guard.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cowboy is working away from the top position though. Cowboy is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cowboy is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Cowboy seems content to control. Cowboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza is trying to control but Cowboy passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (8) Cowboy
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (8) Cowboy Cowboy trying to hold on to Strdoza's head to control him but Strdoza postures up.
Cowboy controlling the position well. Strdoza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (5) vs (8) Cowboy Cowboy is trying to escape the mount.
Strdoza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Cowboy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cowboy and Strdoza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
I wouldn't like to be where Cowboy is right now.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Cowboy wants to control but Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cowboy wants to control but Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cowboy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Cowboy regains half guard. Strdoza is pressing down on Cowboy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cowboy is holding on for now.
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cowboy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Cowboy defends the submission attempt. Cowboy is positioning himself well to prevent Strdoza advancing to mount.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cowboy is refusing to be controlled, as Strdoza sits in half guard. Cowboy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strdoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cowboy looking for submissions off his back. Cowboy tries to get to full guard but Strdoza has control of the leg.
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Cowboy defends the submission attempt. Cowboy gets full guard.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Cowboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strdoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strdoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Strdoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cowboy's guard.
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cowboy is trying to control but can't.
Cowboy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strdoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strdoza's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (5) vs (12) Cowboy
Strdoza preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cowboy.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Strdoza wants to escape the position.
Strdoza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Strdoza is in trouble now - Cowboy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (5) vs (15) Cowboy Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cowboy trying to control but he's not successful this time. Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cowboy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cowboy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cowboy wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back. Cowboy trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Strdoza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cowboy is aware though and is defending well. Cowboy wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cowboy is aware though and is defending well. Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza has his foot on Cowboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cowboy works his way back into a safe position though. Cowboy sitting in guard here, content to control.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Cowboy wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving. Cowboy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (5) vs (18) Cowboy Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cowboy wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy. Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cowboy trying to control the position but Strdoza is working away.
And that's the end of the fight! Cowboy wins on points by 18 to 5. |
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