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Grapple Night in America 3* 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nathan Krelingstone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krelingstone closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krelingstone smiles and moves away.
Krelingstone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gordon napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Krelingstone (4) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krelingstone gets to mount! Gordon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krelingstone (6) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon tries to reverse the position but Krelingstone maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krelingstone controlling from mount.
Krelingstone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krelingstone avoids the attempt from Gordon to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krelingstone looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordon defends it well.
Krelingstone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Krelingstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon trying to hold on to Krelingstone's head to control him but Krelingstone postures up.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krelingstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krelingstone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krelingstone (6) vs (4) Gordon
Krelingstone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gordon.
Krelingstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krelingstone tries to break free.
Krelingstone trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in.
Gordon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Krelingstone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gordon looking to break Krelingstone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krelingstone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gordon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone tries to escape the position.
Gordon wants to control but Krelingstone is keeping busy.
Gordon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krelingstone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krelingstone trying to control the hands but Gordon breaks the grip.
Gordon struggling to keep hold of the position.
My spies in The Red Attic inform me that Gordon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krelingstone is really stuck here.
Gordon is persistently looking for the submission but Krelingstone is defending it well.
Krelingstone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone wants to get back to full guard but Gordon has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krelingstone (6) vs (7) Gordon
Gordon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krelingstone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krelingstone (10) vs (7) Gordon
Krelingstone biding his time, controlling Gordon.
Krelingstone tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordon pushed the leg off.
Gordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Krelingstone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Krelingstone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gordon is in bad spot here.
Will Krelingstone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone looking for the choke but no joy.
Gordon showing good submission defense here.
Krelingstone avoiding Gordon 's attempts to control his hands.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Gordon is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone doesn't have the hooks in and Gordon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krelingstone (10) vs (9) Gordon
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krelingstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Krelingstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Krelingstone is keeping the position.
Gordon passes Krelingstone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krelingstone is concentrating on defense, preventing Gordon from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Krelingstone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Krelingstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krelingstone is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krelingstone. Score +3 for passing guard: Krelingstone (10) vs (12) Gordon
Krelingstone is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon trying to control the position but Krelingstone is working away.
Gordon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krelingstone! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krelingstone (10) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krelingstone is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon looking to control but Krelingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krelingstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Krelingstone is in no mood to give up.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krelingstone is looking to escape.
Krelingstone tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krelingstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krelingstone is looking to escape.
Krelingstone can't escape the position.
Krelingstone regains half guard.
Krelingstone wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Krelingstone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krelingstone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krelingstone looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krelingstone (10) vs (17) Gordon
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Krelingstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon tries to move to mount but Krelingstone blocks the move with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has knee on belly momentarily but Krelingstone bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krelingstone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krelingstone is trying to control but can't.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Krelingstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krelingstone trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Krelingstone is defending the position.
Krelingstone is looking to improve his position.
Krelingstone wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krelingstone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krelingstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krelingstone is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Krelingstone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krelingstone (14) vs (17) Gordon
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krelingstone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Krelingstone looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is trying to break free.
Gordon breaks Krelingstone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krelingstone (14) vs (19) Gordon
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 19 to 14. |
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