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SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 4 wins and 8 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rhodeo is looking to clinch.
Laulhere shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhodeo sprawls well. He's pushed Laulhere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laulhere misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhodeo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laulhere sprawls well initially but Rhodeo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Rhodeo not doing much here.
Laulhere gets full guard.
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodeo is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodeo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Laulhere working for a triangle but Rhodeo defends it easily.
Rhodeo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere looking for a guillotine here but Rhodeo defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Laulhere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rhodeo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rhodeo controls the pace.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhodeo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Rhodeo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere is pushing down on Rhodeo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhodeo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laulhere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Rhodeo is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is defending well.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laulhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere uses his free foot to push down on Rhodeo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rhodeo. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (2) vs (5) Laulhere
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Rhodeo 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: Rhodeo (4) vs (5) Laulhere
Rhodeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rhodeo is defending well. Laulhere quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rhodeo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Laulhere celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Laulhere! |
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