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SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sershurrapal was covering up waiting for the punch and Flenderson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking for subs from the bottom but Flenderson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (8) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Flenderson controls the position.
Flenderson is hanging on to Sershurrapal's back as he tries to escape.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal staying busy and making it hard for Flenderson to control.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Sershurrapal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flenderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flenderson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flenderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (15) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal stops Flenderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (18) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Sershurrapal won't allow Flenderson to pass to mount.
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flenderson pulls his head out easily.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson uses his free foot to push down on Sershurrapal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sershurrapal. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (21) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sershurrapal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (21) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson just trying to survive but Sershurrapal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sershurrapal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sershurrapal looking for the choke from the back.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Sershurrapal just sinks the hooks in.
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sershurrapal.
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sershurrapal gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sershurrapal has got his arm under Flenderson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Flenderson has spun round into Sershurrapal's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (23) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Flenderson passes Sershurrapal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal looks winded!
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
Flenderson stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sershurrapal tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Flenderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sershurrapal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Flenderson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (26) vs (6) Sershurrapal
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sershurrapal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (29) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flenderson's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (29) vs (8) Sershurrapal
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flenderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flenderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flenderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (33) vs (8) Sershurrapal
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying to work for a sweep but Flenderson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (35) vs (8) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to reverse the position but Flenderson maintains control.
Flenderson moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (38) vs (8) Sershurrapal
I really don't envy Sershurrapal right now.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sershurrapal's body.
Sershurrapal tries to roll but Flenderson sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 38 to 8. |
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