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SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philbert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philbert (4) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control Philbert's posture but Philbert avoids it.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake struggling a bit here.
Lake tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake isn't going anywhere.
Lake is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Philbert off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Philbert (4) vs (4) Lake
I would not like to be Philbert right now.
Philbert wants to escape the position.
Lake is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert prevents Lake from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake is not going to allow Philbert to sit and survive in this position.
What can Philbert do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lake is looking to control Philbert but Philbert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lake keeps control of the position as Philbert tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Lake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Philbert is trying to break free.
Philbert just trying to survive but Lake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lake keeps control of the position as Philbert tries to break free.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Lake trying to control.
Philbert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Philbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Philbert haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lake stalling.
Philbert preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lake stalling.
Philbert is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Philbert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Philbert (8) vs (4) Lake
Lake just trying to survive but Philbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philbert really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lake.
Lake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philbert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (11) vs (4) Lake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert wants to take his opponent's back but instead Lake manages to regain half guard.
Lake is controlling Philbert's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to hold on to Philbert's head to control him but Philbert postures up.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake moves into full guard.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Philbert wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Philbert in particular looking to stall.
Philbert moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (14) vs (4) Lake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake tries to bench press Philbert off him but Philbert keeps the position.
Philbert moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (16) vs (4) Lake
Philbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Lake is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action.
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lake can't escape the position.
Philbert mounts Lake! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Philbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Lake is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (19) vs (4) Lake
Philbert wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lake struggling a bit here.
Philbert has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (21) vs (4) Lake
Philbert avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Lake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake tries to control the position but Philbert now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (24) vs (4) Lake
Good control from Philbert.
Philbert avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lake can't escape the position.
What can Lake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lake trying to control but not successfully.
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Van Dyke Philbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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