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SSG 105 Shaver vs Waterman 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shaver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waterman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Waterman
Shaver wants to pass the guard but Waterman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Shaver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Waterman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaver slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is trying to improve his position.
Shaver gets to mount! Waterman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (7) vs (0) Waterman
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver prevents Waterman from getting the reversal.
Waterman is still trying to improve position.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Shaver is taking a breather. Waterman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shaver wants to take a breather but Waterman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Shaver 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.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Waterman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shaver has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (10) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaver pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaver manages to capitalize on a mistake by Waterman to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shaver (13) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Waterman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaver's guard. Nice work there by Waterman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (13) vs (2) Waterman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to control the position here.
Shaver is trying to control the position but Waterman postures up.
Waterman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waterman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaver has his hands on Waterman's head, controlling the position.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet.
Waterman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaver dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (15) vs (2) Waterman
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
Waterman 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: Shaver (15) vs (4) Waterman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Waterman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Waterman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (19) vs (4) Waterman
Waterman is in bad spot here.
Shaver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shaver trying to control.
Waterman breaks Shaver's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (19) vs (6) Waterman
Waterman stopping the sweep attempt from Shaver.
Shaver working a defensive guard here.
Waterman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waterman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (19) vs (9) Waterman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
Waterman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waterman swings around for an armbar but Shaver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Waterman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (21) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now.
Shaver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaver is aware though and is defending well.
Shaver controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Waterman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaver stacks Waterman 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 Shaver! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (24) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waterman keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Waterman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shaver presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (26) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is looking to improve his position but Shaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard but Shaver has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (29) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waterman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaver working for a guillotine from mount but Waterman is in no mood to give up.
Shaver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waterman is looking to get to half guard.
Shaver trying to control but Waterman is having none of it.
Waterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterman keeps working.
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Shaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaver works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (32) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is looking to regain half guard here but Shaver keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaver moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (34) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver is controlling the pace.
Waterman is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Waterman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is in trouble now - Shaver has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (37) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver content just to control the position here.
Shaver prevents Waterman from getting the reversal.
Shaver mounts Waterman! Really nice guard pass there!
Waterman can't escape the position.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Waterman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Shaver is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Waterman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (40) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is trying to escape the mount.
Shaver controlling his opponent.
Shaver trying to control but Waterman is having none of it.
Waterman regains half guard.
Waterman tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Waterman has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shaver. Oh but Waterman has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shaver goes limp - he's gone! Waterman jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Waterman!
A relieved looking Henry Waterman 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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