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Hawaii Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pawel Nastula! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Needle Dick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dick rushes Nastula and presses him up against the cage.
Nastula can't get the takedown.
Nastula looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Dick pulls guard.
Nastula trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dick holds on and takes a little breather.
Nastula passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dick gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nastula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dick! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nastula (0) vs (4) Dick#T1#
Nastula gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nastula (0) vs (6) Dick
Nastula can't escape the position.
Dick moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Nastula (0) vs (9) Dick
Nastula rolls, trying to escape but Dick keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Dick is persistently looking for the submission but Nastula is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Dick tightening his grip on Nastula, looking for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
Nastula showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Nastula showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Nastula's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Dick controlling from the back.
Nastula wants to escape the position.
Nastula is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Nastula is really stuck here.
Nastula turns into Dick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (9) Dick
Nastula wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Nastula being controlled here momentarily.
Dick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nastula preventing the sweep.
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T5##SUB#
Nastula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Nastula is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dick has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (11) Dick
Nastula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
Nastula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nastula tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Nastula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Nastula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick controlling the action here.
More stalling from Dick.
Nastula tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg. #T7#
Nastula is working hard here to advance position.
Dick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura but Nastula is defending well.
Dick passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (2) vs (14) Dick#T8#
Dick fails to advance to Nastula's back.
Dick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nastula is looking to escape.
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Nastula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Dick is looking to work his way around to Nastula's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nastula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Dick working for a submission but Nastula is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Dick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nastula manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T10#
Nastula is being controlled here.
Nastula is not content to let Dick control the position.
Nastula is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nastula moves into full guard.
#T11#
Dick slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Nastula is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Nastula is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick controlling the action here. #T12#
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nastula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nastula tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.#T13#
Dick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nastula! Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (2) vs (17) Dick
Nastula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nastula is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Dick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nastula is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Nastula sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nastula is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nastula is just riding it out for now. Dick eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick wins on points by 17 to 2.
After winning the bout, Needle Dick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Darwin Budluvski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Budluvski tries to clinch up.#CL#
Budluvski pushes Muffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Muffin fails to pull guard.
Budluvski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muffin after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Muffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Budluvski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Muffin working for submissions but it's allowed Budluvski to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Budluvski slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Muffin trying to hold on to Budluvski's head to control him but Budluvski postures up.
Budluvski is looking to advance position but Muffin won't allow it.
Muffin manages to get to full guard.
Budluvski trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Budluvski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Muffin has his hands on Budluvski's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Muffin has his foot on Budluvski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Budluvski works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muffin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budluvski (0) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Budluvski is retaining full guard.
Muffin is fighting to break Budluvski's control of his arms but Budluvski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Budluvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budluvski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muffin 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budluvski (2) vs (2) Muffin #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Budluvski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Budluvski trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Budluvski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muffin 's guard.
Budluvski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muffin pulls Budluvski in to control the position.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Budluvski tries to pass.
Muffin looking to control.
Muffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##SUB2#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Budluvski from controlling successfully.
Budluvski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budluvski is one step ahead there.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Budluvski tries to pass. #T5#
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Budluvski from controlling successfully.
Budluvski looking to pass the guard.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Budluvski from controlling successfully.
Muffin controlling the position.#SUB2#
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Budluvski pushes his legs off easily.
Budluvski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Budluvski from controlling successfully. #T6#
Budluvski tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Muffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Budluvski stopping the sweep attempt from Muffin .#SUB2#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Budluvski defends it easily.#SUB2#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Budluvski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin has control of Budluvski's left arm, preventing Budluvski from doing any damage. #T7##SUB2#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Budluvski defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muffin holds on and takes a little breather.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Budluvski is proving a slippery customer.
Budluvski preventing the sweep.
Budluvski trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin 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.#T8#
Muffin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Budluvski pushes his legs off easily.
Budluvski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Muffin trying to control the position.
Budluvski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muffin is trying to control the position but Budluvski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Budluvski wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#T9#
Budluvski is pushing down on Muffin 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muffin is fighting to maintain full guard but Budluvski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Budluvski has control of the leg.
Budluvski tries to pass to full mount but Muffin defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Budluvski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Muffin has his foot on Budluvski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Budluvski works his way back into a safe position though.
Budluvski being controlled here momentarily.
Muffin looking to control.
#T10##SUB2#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Budluvski defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Budluvski passes into half guard.
Budluvski content to control rather than advance.
Budluvski is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Muffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Budluvski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Budluvski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Budluvski (2) vs (6) Muffin
Budluvski trying to control the hands but Muffin won't let him.
Budluvski can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Budluvski fending off the submission attempt from Muffin .
Muffin not allowing Budluvski to control his hands. #T12##SUB2#
Muffin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Budluvski turns into Muffin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budluvski (4) vs (6) Muffin
Budluvski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Budluvski (7) vs (6) Muffin
Muffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budluvski (7) vs (8) Muffin
Budluvski trying to control but Muffin postures up.
Muffin is pressing down on Budluvski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Budluvski is holding on for now. #T13#
Muffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Muffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Budluvski is refusing to be controlled, as Muffin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Muffin is looking for a kimura but Budluvski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muffin to get the leverage.
Budluvski is looking for a sweep. Muffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Budluvski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Muffin is looking for a kimura but Budluvski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muffin to get the leverage.
Budluvski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Budluvski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Budluvski.
Budluvski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muffin is one step ahead there.
Budluvski controls Muffin momentarily but Muffin frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Budluvski is retaining full guard.
Muffin trying to control but Budluvski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muffin wins on points by 8 to 7.
Mc Muffin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hawaii Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 26 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Danilov moves into range and clinches up with Thayer.#TD#
Danilov wants the takedown. Thayer is fighting it off but Danilov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thayer's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Thayer
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Danilov stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (2) Thayer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danilov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danilov trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Danilov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thayer escapes and throws Danilov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (5) Thayer
Danilov is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Danilov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thayer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (6) vs (5) Thayer
Danilov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
Thayer trying to control but not successfully. #T2##SUB#
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Danilov gets his way!
Thayer trying to control the hands but Danilov breaks the grip. #SUB#
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thayer tries to escape but Danilov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Danilov is persistently looking for the submission but Thayer is defending it well.
#T3##SUB#
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thayer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Danilov's guard. Nice work there by Thayer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (7) Thayer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Thayer is pushing down on Danilov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danilov is fighting to maintain full guard but Thayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danilov trying to control here.
Danilov wants to control the action here but instead Thayer manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (6) vs (10) Thayer#SUB2#
Thayer wants to finish this one by submission but Danilov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thayer.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.#T5#
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danilov is looking to escape.
Danilov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danilov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Thayer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Danilov is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action.
Thayer prevents Danilov from getting the reversal.#T6#
Danilov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Danilov is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Danilov trying to control from the bottom.
Danilov is looking to improve his position.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Danilov is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.
Thayer is thwarting Danilov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danilov gets full guard.#SUB#
Danilov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving. #T8#
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danilov pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Danilov has his foot on Thayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thayer works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danilov working a defensive guard here.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10##SUB#
Thayer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Danilov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thayer is looking to defend but Danilov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thayer! Danilov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thayer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hudak stuffs the takedown.
Gean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudak circles away.
Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Gean.
Hudak tries to close the distance and clinch but Gean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Gean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gean showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Hudak defends it. #SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.#T1#
Gean looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean fails to advance to Hudak's back. #T2#
Gean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean wants to take Hudak's back but he can't do it this time.
Hudak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gean prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Gean trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudak has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hudak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Gean postures up. #T4#
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean advances to half guard.
Hudak gets back to full guard.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Gean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Hudak trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (8) Gean#SUB2#
Gean tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well. #T6##SUB2#
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hudak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Gean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Hudak is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gean wants to take a breather but Hudak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gean.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hudak looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Gean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hudak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (8) Gean#SUB#
Hudak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.#SUB#
Hudak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gean has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (10) Gean
Gean advances to half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean controlling the action here.
Hudak is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gean is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hudak as he works his way to full guard.
#T10#
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (2) vs (13) Gean
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gean works to advance to full mount. Hudak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudak (2) vs (15) Gean
Hudak tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hudak has given up his back. Will we see Gean going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (2) vs (18) Gean#SUB2#
Gean looking for the choke from the back. #T11#
Gean is trying to stick to Hudak's back but Hudak is turning into Gean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hudak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (18) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (20) Gean
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudak trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hudak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean pushes down on Hudak's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hudak is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudak avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Hudak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Hudak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudak trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hudak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for submissions but instead, Hudak has regained full guard.
Hudak trying to control the position.
Hudak keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Mean Gean 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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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pardi clinches up against the cage.
Pardi can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Pardi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Teteny uses from the top position.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Teteny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pardi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pardi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pardi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pardi (4) vs (0) Teteny#SUB#
Pardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teteny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Teteny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi trying to control the position but Teteny is working away. #T1##SUB#
Pardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pardi trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Pardi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teteny is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Teteny is looking for a sweep.
Pardi looking to control but instead Teteny has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Teteny felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pardi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pardi content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Pardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Teteny is just riding it out for now. Pardi eventually gives up the hold.
Pardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Pardi is thwarting Teteny's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Teteny is defending against the submission attempts here by Pardi.
#SUB#
Pardi is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pardi to get the leverage. #T4#
Teteny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pardi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teteny defends it well. #SUB#
Pardi is working for a kimura but Teteny is defending it quite comfortably.
Pardi is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Pardi seems to be working for a kimura but Teteny defends the submission attempt.
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Pardi is working for a kimura but Teteny is defending it quite comfortably.
Pardi wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy. #T6#
Pardi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teteny keeping control of the position.
Teteny wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teteny wants to sweep but Pardi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (7) vs (0) Teteny#SUB#
Pardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Teteny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teteny regains half guard.#T7##SUB#
Pardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teteny sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pardi is working for a kimura but Teteny is defending it quite comfortably.
Pardi is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Pardi seems to be working for a kimura but Teteny defends the submission attempt.
Pardi stalling. #T8#
Teteny is positioning himself well to prevent Pardi advancing to mount. #SUB#
Pardi 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.
Pardi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (10) vs (0) Teteny
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Pardi trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny tries to bench press Pardi off him but Pardi keeps the position. #SUB#
Pardi swings around for an armbar but Teteny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pardi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (10) vs (2) Teteny
Teteny trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Pardi is pulling down on Teteny's head to control his posture. #T10#
Teteny trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Pardi controlling the position.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving. #T11#
Teteny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Teteny pushing down on Pardi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Teteny is looking to stall here but Pardi recovers full guard.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.#T12##SUB2#
Teteny has gone for a leg lock! Pardi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (12) vs (2) Teteny
Pardi looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (12) vs (4) Teteny
Teteny looking to pass the guard.
Teteny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Pardi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teteny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Teteny trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Teteny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teteny content to stall in guard here.
Pardi controls Teteny momentarily but Teteny frees himself. #T14##SUB2#
Teteny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pardi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (14) vs (4) Teteny
Pardi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (14) vs (6) Teteny#SUB2#
Teteny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pardi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pardi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (16) vs (6) Teteny
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. |
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Co-main event
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chriss moves into the clinch.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Chriss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chriss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saunders is looking for a takedown.
Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marquis Chriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Saunders.#TD#
Chriss drags the fight down to the ground.
Chriss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saunders's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Saunders
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
Saunders pulls Chriss in close to his closed guard and prevents Chriss from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss content to stall in guard here.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saunders dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Saunders
Saunders pushing down on Chriss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a kimura here.
Chriss is doing well to control the position and prevent Saunders from advancing to side control.#T4#
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saunders prevents Chriss from improving his position.#SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is controlling the pace.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
Saunders is looking to stall here but Chriss recovers full guard.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Saunders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Chriss has control of Saunders's left arm, preventing Saunders from doing any damage. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.#T7#
Saunders trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chriss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saunders stacks Chriss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (5) Saunders
Chriss is looking for a sweep.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it. #T8#
Chriss is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving position.
Saunders wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy. #T9#
Chriss wants to control but Saunders postures up.
Saunders trying to control the action but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Chriss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Chriss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (5) Saunders#SUB#
Chriss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saunders is just riding it out for now. Chriss eventually gives up the hold.
Saunders trying to control but Chriss postures up.
#T11#
Saunders is not content to let Chriss control the position.#SUB#
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saunders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss.
Chriss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chriss is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB#
Chriss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but Saunders defending well.
Chriss wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy. #T13#
Chriss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Saunders gets full guard.
Chriss trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #T14#
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders wins on points by 5 to 4.
Eron Saunders spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Penn
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Penn controls the position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lalla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (6) Penn
Lalla has given up his back. Will we see Penn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (9) Penn
Our spies down at at Steel Penn Training Den inform us that Penn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from the back.
Lalla trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Lalla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (9) Penn#T1#
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Penn 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.#SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Penn pulls Lalla in to control the position.
Lalla trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (14) Penn
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Penn has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Penn moves into full mount! Lalla won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (17) Penn#T4#
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lalla is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Penn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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