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SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuang clinches up with Dirt and pushes him back against the cage.
Dirt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dirt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuang uses from the top position.
Dirt being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dirt for as long as he can get away with.
Dirt has his foot on Kuang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuang works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 inform us that Dirt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt looking to control.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dirt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dirt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuang controls the pace.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Kuang tries to pass.
Dirt has his foot on Kuang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuang works his way back into a safe position though.
Dirt working for submissions but it's allowed Kuang to get to half guard.
Kuang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dirt is looking to control Kuang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirt avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kuang seems content to control.
Dirt wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang moves into full mount! Dirt won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (3) vs (0) Dirt
Dirt tries to lock up and control but Kuang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Dirt is looking to improve his position but Kuang isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuang controlling from the full mount.
Dirt regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dirt trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
Kuang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
Kuang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (6) vs (0) Dirt
Kuang avoids the attempt from Dirt to control.
Kuang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuang avoids the attempt from Dirt to control.
Dirt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuang takes Dirt's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (9) vs (0) Dirt
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Dirt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt just trying to survive but Kuang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dirt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuang's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has good solid back control here.
Kuang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dirt trying to control the hands but Kuang won't let him.
Dirt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuang is staying active.
I would not like to be Dirt right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
Kuang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dirt tries to escape the position.
Kuang gets his hands free as Dirt looks to control.
Good control from Kuang.
Dirt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has his arm under Dirt's chin here. Game over son! Kuang squeezes tightly and Dirt is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedry Kuang!
A victorious Nedry Kuang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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