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SSG 398 Gracias vs Itinya PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 26 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly is trying to drag Strakapoud to the mat but Strakapoud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Strakapoud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly pulls Strakapoud into guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Kelly's legs - danger averted.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Strakapoud pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud'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.
Strakapoud trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strakapoud is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kelly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Strakapoud is looking to defend but Kelly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Strakapoud! Kelly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Strakapoud taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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