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SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald Jr has managed to clinch.
Orozco wants a takedown.
McDonald Jr jumps guard.
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but instead Orozco has moved into half guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco wants to advance to full mount but McDonald Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald Jr 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.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orozco'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco stays in close to McDonald Jr's body and controls the position.
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orozco defends well.
Orozco is pushing down on McDonald Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Orozco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orozco in particular looking to stall.
Orozco wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orozco in particular looking to stall.
Orozco trying to mount his opponent but McDonald Jr defends it.
Orozco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orozco is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco stalling.
McDonald Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald Jr working for a triangle but Orozco defends it easily.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco 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 five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orozco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Orozco trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orozco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orozco is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orozco (2) vs (6) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald Jr sits in half guard.
McDonald Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr trying to control from half guard but Orozco is working away.
McDonald Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orozco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Orozco is defending well.
Orozco is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orozco trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
Orozco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Orozco is defending well.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to sweep here but McDonald Jr controlling him for the moment.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
Orozco controlling the position.
McDonald Jr won't allow Orozco to sweep him here.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orozco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco is trying to keep McDonald Jr in close.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco has his hands on McDonald Jr's head, controlling the position.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Orozco.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco 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.
McDonald Jr controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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