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SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig 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 18 wins and 13 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drelas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drelas is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Gordon 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.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drelas is looking for a sweep.
Drelas is being controlled here.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Drelas is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Drelas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gordon is taking a breather. Drelas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon stalling.
Drelas is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (7) Gordon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Drelas is looking to get to half guard.
Gordon fails to take his opponent's back.
Gordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drelas tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon tries to control but Drelas wriggling away.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Drelas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drelas regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Drelas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Drelas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drelas. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Drelas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Gordon wants to control the pace but Drelas is squirming around nicely.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
Gordon is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (0) vs (13) Gordon
Drelas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to stick to Drelas's back but Drelas is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drelas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (13) Gordon
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (15) Gordon
Drelas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Drelas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Gordon is pushing down on Drelas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drelas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Drelas doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gordon paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Drelas - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thervam Drelas!
An out of breath Thervam Drelas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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