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SSG 260 Solo vs Finn 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Piedbatulo clinches with his opponent.
Piedbatulo stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Piedbatulo pulls guard effortlessly.
Piedbatulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Harris trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is pushing down on Piedbatulo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piedbatulo is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Piedbatulo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Piedbatulo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping him busy.
Piedbatulo is doing well to control the position and prevent Harris from advancing to side control.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Piedbatulo is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris trying to control the action but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Piedbatulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (0) Harris
We've been informed that Harris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piedbatulo passes Harris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo trying to control the pace.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy.
Well, if Piedbatulo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo content to control rather than advance.
Piedbatulo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harris is looking to control Piedbatulo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Piedbatulo trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Piedbatulo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Piedbatulo prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piedbatulo pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Piedbatulo controlling the pace.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piedbatulo pulls his head out easily.
Piedbatulo trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Piedbatulo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Piedbatulo wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo content to control rather than advance.
Harris trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris for as long as he can get away with.
Harris trying to control here.
Piedbatulo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (0) Harris
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to hold on but Piedbatulo postures up.
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Piedbatulo controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Harris is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Piedbatulo (8) vs (0) Harris
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo has good solid back control here.
Piedbatulo doesn't have the hooks in and Harris manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (8) vs (2) Harris
Piedbatulo pulls Harris in to control the position.
Piedbatulo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (10) vs (2) Harris
Piedbatulo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to keep Piedbatulo in close.
Harris wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piedbatulo defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris 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.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Piedbatulo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Azeno Piedbatulo gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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