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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho goes for a double leg but Dresner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dresner continues to drive forward.
Idaho fails to land the takedown.
Idaho dives in and grabs Dresner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dresner pushes down on Idaho's head and hops out.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Idaho.
Idaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dresner moves into the clinch.
Dresner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Idaho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Dresner as Idaho shoots in.
Idaho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Idaho shoots in but Dresner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dresner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho wants to take the fight to the mat but Dresner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dresner has Idaho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Idaho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Idaho gets control of Dresner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Idaho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dresner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Idaho defends the submission attempt.
Idaho is pressing down on Dresner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner is pushing down on Idaho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Idaho is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dresner 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.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresner pulls his head out easily.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (3) vs (0) Idaho
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Dresner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Idaho is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresner looking for a guillotine from mount but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Idaho regains half guard.
Dresner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (6) vs (0) Idaho
Dresner prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho is squirming around, avoiding Dresner's attempts to control the action.
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dresner trying to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho is looking to improve his position but Dresner isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner is working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho frees his head quite easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho manages to get to full guard.
Dresner pushing down on Idaho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Idaho is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idaho with the active half guard here but Dresner passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (9) vs (0) Idaho
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (11) vs (0) Idaho
Dresner is working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho frees his head quite easily.
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho is in no mood to give up.
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Idaho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner.
Idaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dresner trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (14) vs (0) Idaho
Dresner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dresner extends the arm and Idaho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Dresner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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