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SSG 144 Beat The Man 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sam Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walker quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Saunders
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now.
Saunders seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker is positioning himself well to prevent Saunders advancing to mount.
Saunders trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders trying to control the pace.
Saunders is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Walker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Walker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (2) Saunders
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker staying calm.
Saunders tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Saunders tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Saunders looks to move to half guard but instead Walker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (6) vs (2) Saunders
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Saunders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saunders gets back to full guard.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders trying to control the position.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is taking a breather. Saunders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saunders wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saunders is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saunders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Saunders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Saunders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saunders wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saunders for as long as he can get away with.
Walker is keen to just control but Saunders is a slippery customer.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker stalling.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders keeping control of the position.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Saunders is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saunders avoid being mounted?
Saunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saunders.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Walker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (9) vs (2) Saunders
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders tries to improve position but can't.
Walker controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders is not content to let Walker control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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