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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nick Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Gordon with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Gordon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Gordon
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson is controlling Gordon's posture.
Anderson controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Gordon passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Gordon
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Gordon is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Gordon is trying to keep Anderson in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Anderson passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Gordon trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Gordon recovers full guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon gets full guard.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (5) Gordon
Anderson wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Gordon wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson controlling the position from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (7) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (7) Gordon
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is trying to keep Gordon in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Anderson has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
More stalling from Gordon.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Gordon has moved into half guard.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gordon is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Anderson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Nick Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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