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SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sadiq has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laulhere is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laulhere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadiq pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sadiq has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laulhere is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sadiq is defending well.
Laulhere is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sadiq is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laulhere to the mat. Laulhere regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Sadiq stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Laulhere controlling the position.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Sadiq is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Sadiq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sadiq puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sadiq looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sadiq is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Sadiq is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere is holding on to half guard well.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Sadiq is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is still trying to improve position.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Sadiq has control of the leg.
Laulhere is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sadiq jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (5) vs (0) Laulhere
Sadiq is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is not content to let Sadiq control the position.
Sadiq is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laulhere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laulhere sneaks back into half guard.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadiq is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is defending against the submission attempts here by Sadiq .
Sadiq wants to free his trapped foot but Laulhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere trying to get back to full guard but Sadiq takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (8) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere is squirming around, avoiding Sadiq 's attempts to control the action.
Laulhere tries to lock up and control but Sadiq gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq tries to control but Laulhere wriggling away.
Laulhere is trying to escape the mount.
Sadiq working for a guillotine from mount but Laulhere is in no mood to give up.
Laulhere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laulhere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Sadiq looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sadiq is looking for a kimura but Laulhere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sadiq to get the leverage.
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Sadiq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Sadiq seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadiq is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is looking to advance position but Laulhere won't allow it.
Sadiq prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Sadiq wants to work for an arm triangle but Laulhere is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sadiq is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sadiq has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (11) vs (0) Laulhere
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 tries to hold on but Sadiq postures up.
Sadiq tries to control but Laulhere wriggling away.
Sadiq manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laulhere to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (14) vs (0) Laulhere
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq has the hooks in. Laulhere is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sadiq passes his arm under Laulhere's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Laulhere taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saad Sadiq !
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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