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Grapple Night in America 8 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sisko drives through with a takedown into Phoenix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sisko (2) vs (0) Phoenix
Sisko content to stall in guard here.
Sisko trying to move into half guard but instead Phoenix has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (2) vs (2) Phoenix
Sisko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sisko looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Sisko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Phoenix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Phoenix postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko seems keen to control Phoenix's posture.
Sisko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sisko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sisko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sisko continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Phoenix postures up.
Sisko is pulling down on Phoenix's head. It's preventing any offense from Phoenix, at least for the moment.
More hug and hope from Sisko.
Sisko working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix being controlled here momentarily.
Phoenix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sisko is keeping the position for now.
Sisko controlling Phoenix's posture.
Sisko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sisko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sisko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to control.
Sisko is pulling down on Phoenix's head. It's preventing any offense from Phoenix, at least for the moment.
Phoenix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Phoenix won't allow Sisko to sweep him here.
Phoenix postures up.
Sisko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to control.
Sisko has his hands on Phoenix's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phoenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisko is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sisko holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisko wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Sisko trying to keep a closed guard but Phoenix is proving a slippery customer.
Phoenix tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisko is retaining full guard.
Phoenix is still trying to improve position.
My spies in House Of Pain inform me that Phoenix has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sisko has Phoenix pulled in close to control his posture.
Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix won't allow Sisko to sweep him here.
Phoenix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sisko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sisko controls Phoenix momentarily but Phoenix frees himself.
Sisko wants to hit a sweep here but Phoenix passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sisko there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (2) vs (5) Phoenix
Sisko is desperately trying to improve his position but Phoenix has a good base and remains in mount.
Sisko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sisko (2) vs (8) Phoenix
Sisko trying to control but not successfully.
Sisko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sisko trying to control but not successfully.
Sisko tries to roll but Phoenix sticks to his back.
Sisko wants to control his opponent's hands but Phoenix gets his hands free.
Sisko tries to escape the position.
Phoenix has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sisko's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sisko tries to break free.
Sisko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sisko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Phoenix controls the position.
Sisko is in bad spot here.
Phoenix just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Phoenix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix keeps control of the position as Sisko tries to break free.
Sisko is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko trying to control the action but Phoenix just sinks the hooks in.
Phoenix is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sisko rolls, trying to escape but Phoenix keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is not going to allow Sisko to sit and survive in this position.
Phoenix controlling well, preventing Sisko from escaping the position.
Sisko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Phoenix.
Sisko tries to escape the position.
Sisko trying to control the position but Phoenix manages to sink in the hooks.
Sisko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Phoenix has the hooks in. Sisko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Phoenix is not going to allow Sisko to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sisko trying to control the hands but Phoenix won't let him.
Sisko wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phoenix's guard. Nice work there by Sisko.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (4) vs (8) Phoenix
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisko controls the pace.
Phoenix has Sisko pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix wins on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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