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SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain 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 12 wins and 17 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson shoots and misses
and Delisle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle being controlled here momentarily.
Delisle stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson has Delisle pulled in close to control his posture.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Delisle not doing much here.
Delisle is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Flenderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flenderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Delisle
Flenderson has given up his back. Will we see Delisle going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Delisle
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking for the RNC.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Delisle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Delisle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Delisle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Delisle defends it.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson advances to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson stays in close to Delisle's body and controls the position.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (2) vs (13) Delisle
Flenderson prevents Delisle from improving position.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (2) vs (15) Delisle
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to control but Flenderson wriggling away.
Delisle wants to take Flenderson's back here but Flenderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flenderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flenderson defend it? Delisle steps over the head and cranks it - Flenderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delisle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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