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Grapple Night in America 6 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chikorita enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chikorita manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chikorita has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chikorita! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Chikorita'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Chikorita slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gordon's thigh. Gordon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chikorita is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gordon. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Chikorita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chikorita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.
Gordon is trying to keep Chikorita in close.
Chikorita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (5) vs (7) Gordon
Gordon wants to control from the top but Chikorita keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chikorita has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Chikorita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chikorita's guard.
Chikorita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gordon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (10) Gordon
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chikorita manages to get back to half guard.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Chikorita won't allow it.
Gordon trying to control the action but Chikorita is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Chikorita defends the submission attempt.
Gordon prevents Chikorita from improving his position.
Gordon is working for a kimura but Chikorita is defending it quite comfortably.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Chikorita is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chikorita avoid being mounted?
Gordon is looking to advance position but Chikorita won't allow it.
Gordon is still trying to improve position.
Chikorita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chikorita wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (13) Gordon
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chikorita is looking to escape.
Chikorita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon trying to control but Chikorita is having none of it.
Chikorita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to control but Chikorita wriggling away.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chikorita is looking to escape.
Chikorita regains half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Chikorita defends it.
Chikorita is not content to let Gordon control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chikorita tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but Chikorita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Gordon is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (5) vs (16) Gordon
Chikorita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita has given up his back. Will we see Gordon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (5) vs (19) Gordon
Gordon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gordon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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, Chikorita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gordon biding his time, controlling Chikorita.
Chikorita defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (7) vs (19) Gordon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to sweep but instead, Chikorita has passed into half guard.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard but Chikorita has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (10) vs (19) Gordon
Gordon tries to reverse the position but Chikorita maintains control.
Gordon tries to hold on but Chikorita postures up.
Gordon is just holding on here. Chikorita manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (13) vs (19) Gordon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikorita wants to control but Gordon manages to buck him off and is now in Chikorita's guard! Nice work there by Gordon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (13) vs (21) Gordon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita controlling Gordon's posture.
Chikorita working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (13) vs (24) Gordon
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Chikorita is defending well.
Chikorita struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Chikorita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chikorita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chikorita looking for subs from the bottom but Gordon mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (13) vs (27) Gordon
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chikorita has given up his back here. Will Gordon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (13) vs (30) Gordon
Gordon keeps control of the position as Chikorita tries to break free.
Well, with Gordon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chikorita is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Chikorita is in real trouble here. Gordon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Chikorita is tapping out! Gordon wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Gordon! |
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