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SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo 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 6 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carrington enables Lascombe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carrington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington controls Lascombe momentarily but Lascombe frees himself.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carrington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Lascombe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lascombe managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Carrington tries to pass.
Lascombe trying to keep a closed guard but Carrington is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrington preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington content to stall in guard here.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe trying to control the position.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (4) Lascombe
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carrington is trying to keep Lascombe in close.
Carrington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lascombe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (7) Lascombe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington manages to get back to half guard.
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrington keeps working.
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lascombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carrington is not content to let Lascombe control the position.
Carrington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Carrington wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe passes into half guard.
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.
Lascombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lascombe.
Lascombe slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carrington trying to control from the bottom.
Carrington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
Carrington tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Lascombe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to control but Carrington wriggling away.
Carrington regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Carrington defending well.
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
Carrington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carrington 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carrington holds on and takes a little breather.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe is fighting to break Carrington's control of his arms but Carrington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Carrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington trying to control the position.
Carrington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lascombe has picked Carrington up and slammed him! Carrington can't keep hold of the triangle and Lascombe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (13) Lascombe
Lascombe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrington (2) vs (15) Lascombe
Lascombe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Carrington is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (2) vs (18) Lascombe
Lascombe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lascombe looking for the choke from the back.
Lascombe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carrington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lascombe.
Lascombe gets his hands free as Carrington looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carrington won't enjoy being in this position. Lascombe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Carrington is tapping - it's over boys! Lascombe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferdinand Lascombe!
Our winner, Ferdinand Lascombe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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