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SSG 424 Gracias vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
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: Gordon (4) vs (0) Lingfield
Gordon controls the position.
Gordon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Lingfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Lingfield going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control but Lingfield is keeping him busy.
Lingfield has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lingfield is looking for a sweep.
Lingfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon trying to control the position but Lingfield is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Lingfield controls the position for a moment.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lingfield keeps working.
Lingfield regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lingfield's thigh. Lingfield counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lingfield pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Lingfield is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingfield is retaining full guard.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Lingfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (2) Lingfield
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lingfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Lingfield is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Lingfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Lingfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (4) vs (5) Lingfield
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Lingfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lingfield tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lingfield prevents Gordon from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (6) vs (5) Lingfield
Gordon 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.
Lingfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lingfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Lingfield seems keen to control Gordon's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lingfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingfield is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Lingfield has Gordon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Lingfield trying to control the position.
Gordon trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Lingfield is keeping the position.
Lingfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon 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.
Gordon passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lingfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon not doing much here.
Lingfield is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lingfield avoid being mounted?
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield moves into full guard.
Lingfield seems keen to control Gordon's posture.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Lingfield is keeping the position.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Lingfield has control of Gordon's left arm, preventing Gordon from doing any damage.
Lingfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Lingfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingfield is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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