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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 16 wins and 5 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere seems to be working for a kimura but Smooth defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smooth.
Laulhere trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth being controlled here, momentarily.
Smooth trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere keeps trying to improve his position.
Laulhere drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smooth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laulhere has Smooth in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smooth is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (7) vs (2) Laulhere
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth fails to advance to Laulhere's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere is trying to reverse the position but instead Smooth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (10) vs (2) Laulhere
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laulhere is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere staying busy and making it hard for Smooth to control.
Smooth looking for the choke but no joy.
Smooth biding his time, controlling Laulhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Laulhere just trying to survive but Smooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Smooth looking for the choke from the back.
Will Smooth go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smooth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laulhere has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laulhere is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smooth off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is really stuck here.
Smooth looking for the RNC.
Smooth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
Smooth is trying to stick to Laulhere's back but Laulhere is turning into Smooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laulhere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (4) Laulhere
Smooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Laulhere is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (14) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Smooth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smooth is taking a breather. Laulhere 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.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere controlling the position for now.
Smooth trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
Smooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smooth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (14) vs (6) Laulhere
Smooth controlling the position.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smooth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (16) vs (6) Laulhere
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking to sweep but instead, Smooth has passed into half guard.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Smooth works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (19) vs (6) Laulhere
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laulhere is looking to escape.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth tries to take his opponent's back but Laulhere turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (19) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Smooth is retaining full guard.
Laulhere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laulhere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (21) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laulhere's guard.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Smooth not doing much here.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Laulhere won't allow it.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth stalling.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
Smooth controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking to get back to full guard here but Smooth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (24) vs (8) Laulhere
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth postures up.
Laulhere is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laulhere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laulhere is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laulhere avoid being mounted?
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (27) vs (8) Laulhere
Smooth content just to control the position here.
Smooth looking to control but Laulhere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth mounts Laulhere! Really nice guard pass there!
Smooth controlling from the full mount.
Laulhere tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Laulhere tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere 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.
Smooth is taking a breather. Laulhere 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.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but Laulhere defending well.
Smooth trying to control the pace.
Laulhere is controlling Smooth's trapped leg to prevent Smooth from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere moves into full guard.
Laulhere controls Smooth momentarily but Smooth frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
Tim Smooth thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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