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SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 9 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mesquita is controlling Gordon's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon'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.
Mesquita wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
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.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mesquita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mesquita gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mesquita wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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