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Oil Check 4: 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 5 wins and 9 losses; Jason Laszlo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laszlo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laszlo (4) vs (0) Prescott
Laszlo 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prescott is looking to reverse the position.
Laszlo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laszlo (6) vs (0) Prescott
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prescott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laszlo wants to control the pace but Prescott is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott wants to hold on but Laszlo pushes him away.
Laszlo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prescott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prescott 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.
Prescott is desperately trying to improve his position but Laszlo has a good base and remains in mount.
Laszlo wants to take Prescott's back but he can't do it this time.
Laszlo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Prescott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laszlo (6) vs (2) Prescott
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott pushes down on Laszlo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prescott is looking for a kimura here.
Prescott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laszlo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo is trying is best to control the position here.
Prescott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laszlo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prescott is working for a kimura but Laszlo is defending it quite comfortably.
Laszlo keeping hold of Prescott's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prescott is trying to control. Laszlo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laszlo makes his way to full guard, as Prescott worked for a kimura.
Prescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laszlo is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to control the position from guard on top but Laszlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laszlo is pulling down on Prescott's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Laszlo keeps moving.
Prescott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laszlo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laszlo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laszlo (8) vs (2) Prescott
Laszlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prescott seems keen to control Laszlo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laszlo stands and throws Prescott's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laszlo (11) vs (2) Prescott
Laszlo controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to reverse the position.
Prescott tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Laszlo easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laszlo (13) vs (2) Prescott
Laszlo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prescott manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laszlo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laszlo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to control but Laszlo postures up.
Laszlo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prescott, who protects the arm well.
Prescott struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo is looking to take a break and control but Prescott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laszlo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prescott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laszlo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laszlo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Prescott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laszlo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laszlo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prescott struggling a bit here.
Prescott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laszlo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laszlo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prescott struggling a bit here.
Laszlo is trying to get an arm triangle but Prescott is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prescott stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Laszlo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prescott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laszlo's guard! Nice work there by Prescott! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laszlo (13) vs (4) Prescott
Laszlo controlling Prescott's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laszlo takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Jason Laszlo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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