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SSG 187 Warrior vs Bremner 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuang leaves Laulhere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laulhere fails to land the takedown.
Kuang rushes Laulhere and presses him up against the cage.
Laulhere lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Kuang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuang is pulling down on Laulhere's head. It's preventing any offense from Laulhere, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere stays in close to Kuang's body and controls the position.
Kuang controls Laulhere momentarily but Laulhere frees himself.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere is pulling down on Kuang's head to control his posture.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuang passes Laulhere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laulhere has his hands clasped together around Kuang's back. He's all about the action.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
Laulhere is doing well to control the position and prevent Kuang from advancing to side control.
Kuang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Kuang looking to control but Laulhere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuang controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere holds on to Kuang as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Laulhere is squirming around, avoiding Kuang's attempts to control the action.
Kuang content just to control the position here.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Laulhere is squirming around nicely.
Kuang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laulhere wants to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to control but Laulhere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
Kuang is looking to work his way around to Laulhere's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laulhere tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Laulhere is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere working to try and regain half guard.
Kuang trying to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere 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: Kuang (5) vs (4) Laulhere
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (7) vs (4) Laulhere
Kuang trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Kuang postures up.
Laulhere wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang stands and throws Laulhere's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (10) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuang tries to advance to mount but Laulhere denies him.
Laulhere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuang uses his free foot to push down on Laulhere's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laulhere. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (13) vs (4) Laulhere
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting the reversal.
Laulhere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (16) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laulhere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang controlling from the back.
Laulhere prevents Kuang from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere tries to escape the position.
Will Kuang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kuang keeps control of the position as Laulhere tries to break free.
Will Kuang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to break free.
Kuang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Laulhere is keeping busy.
Laulhere wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuang gets his hands free.
Laulhere needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kuang keeps control of the position as Laulhere tries to break free.
Kuang has good solid back control here.
Kuang wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to escape but Kuang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laulhere just trying to survive but Kuang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Kuang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laulhere tries to break free.
Kuang gets his hands free as Laulhere looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuang controlling the positon.
Laulhere showing good submission defense here.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuang trying to control momentarily.
Laulhere defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuang's arms.
Laulhere is trying to break free.
Will Kuang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laulhere breaks Kuang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (16) vs (6) Laulhere
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Kuang keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere won't allow Kuang to sweep him here.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuang has control of Laulhere's left arm, preventing Laulhere from doing any damage.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere won't allow Kuang to sweep him here.
Laulhere forces his way into half guard.
Kuang keeping control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuang trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuang sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuang has his hands clasped together around Laulhere's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A relieved looking Nedry Kuang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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