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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson 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 0 wins and 7 losses; Ferdinand Upsala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fartwee Boogerfish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Upsala has Boogerfish up against the cage in a clinch.
Boogerfish tightens his grip and picks Upsala up, before dumping him to the ground. Upsala manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Upsala (0) vs (2) Boogerfish
Boogerfish wants to control from the top but Upsala keeps moving.
Upsala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Upsala managing to control the position.
Boogerfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Upsala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boogerfish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogerfish stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
Upsala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boogerfish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing Boogerfish from controlling successfully.
Boogerfish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Upsala has Boogerfish pulled in close to control his posture.
Boogerfish looking to pass the guard.
Upsala controlling Boogerfish's posture.
Boogerfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Upsala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Upsala has control of Boogerfish's left arm, preventing Boogerfish from doing any damage.
Boogerfish looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogerfish trying to control but Upsala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Upsala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boogerfish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boogerfish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boogerfish being controlled here momentarily.
Upsala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Upsala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boogerfish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (2) Boogerfish
Upsala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boogerfish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Upsala has managed to get both his arms back between Boogerfish's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upsala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boogerfish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Upsala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boogerfish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boogerfish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Upsala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been informed that Boogerfish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upsala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boogerfish is keeping the position for now.
Upsala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boogerfish dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (4) Boogerfish
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boogerfish is one step ahead there.
Boogerfish trying to control but Upsala is working from the bottom.
Boogerfish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Upsala is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Upsala holds on and takes a little breather.
Upsala keeping full guard, as Boogerfish tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Upsala controlling the position.
Boogerfish stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
Upsala has control of Boogerfish's left arm, preventing Boogerfish from doing any damage.
Upsala keeping full guard, as Boogerfish tries to pass.
Upsala has his hands on Boogerfish's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Upsala is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (4) vs (4) Boogerfish
Upsala slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boogerfish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Upsala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Upsala is thwarting Boogerfish's attempts to control the position.
Upsala wants to take a breather but Boogerfish is having none of it.
Boogerfish is defending against the submission attempts here by Upsala.
Upsala wants to free his trapped foot but Boogerfish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Upsala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boogerfish trying to control but Upsala postures up.
Upsala is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Upsala trying to control but Boogerfish is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Upsala tries to free his leg and advance position but Boogerfish is retaining full guard.
Upsala trying to control the position from guard on top but Boogerfish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Upsala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Upsala advances to half guard.
Upsala passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (7) vs (4) Boogerfish
Boogerfish seems a little lost for a moment, as Upsala dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Upsala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing that Upsala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Upsala working away.
Upsala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Upsala is staying tight to Boogerfish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boogerfish stops Upsala from passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boogerfish struggling a bit here.
Upsala has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Boogerfish is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Upsala yanks on the arm and Boogerfish is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Upsala.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ferdinand Upsala! |
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