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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 12 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laulhere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shaver! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shaver (0) vs (4) Laulhere
Shaver is looking to reverse the position.
Laulhere tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shaver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laulhere trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
Laulhere is thwarting Shaver's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver is defending against the submission attempts here by Laulhere.
Shaver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laulhere is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laulhere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laulhere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (4) vs (4) Laulhere
Shaver controlling well, preventing Laulhere from escaping the position.
Shaver doesn't have the hooks in and Laulhere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (4) vs (6) Laulhere
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaver is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaver is trying to keep Laulhere in close.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Laulhere slips nicely into half guard.
Shaver wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
Shaver is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Shaver is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaver is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laulhere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laulhere controlling the pace.
Shaver tries to roll over but Laulhere keeps him under control.
Shaver won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to hold on to Laulhere's head to control him but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaver sees it coming and defends easily.
Laulhere is thwarting Shaver's attempts to control the position.
Shaver wants to get back to full guard.
Shaver is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Shaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaver moves into full guard.
Laulhere pushes down on Shaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaver trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere wants to control but Shaver is keeping him busy.
Laulhere tries to pass to full mount but Shaver defends it.
Laulhere wants to take a breather but Shaver is having none of it.
Laulhere prevents Shaver from improving his position.
Well, if Laulhere 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.
Shaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laulhere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laulhere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (8) vs (6) Laulhere
Will Shaver go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to roll but Shaver sticks to his back.
Shaver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laulhere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shaver wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver is hanging on to Laulhere's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaver is trying to control but Laulhere is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere working to try and regain half guard.
Shaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laulhere has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shaver (11) vs (6) Laulhere
Laulhere holding on to Shaver's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Shaver controls the action.
Laulhere wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is not going to allow Laulhere to sit and survive in this position.
Shaver controls the action.
I really don't envy Laulhere right now.
Shaver slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laulhere tries to break free.
Laulhere prevents Shaver from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere trying to control the hands but Shaver breaks the grip.
Laulhere prevents Shaver from getting a body triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shaver has the hooks in. Laulhere is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laulhere manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaver's guard. Nice work there by Laulhere.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (11) vs (8) Laulhere
Shaver wants to sweep here but Laulhere controlling him for the moment.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaver is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (13) vs (8) Laulhere
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (13) vs (10) Laulhere
Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Shaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (15) vs (10) Laulhere
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Shaver is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
Shaver passes into half guard.
Laulhere controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laulhere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laulhere.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaver controls the pace.
Shaver trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Shaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaver won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaver forces his way into half guard.
Shaver wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it.
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.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shaver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laulhere for as long as he can get away with.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is controlling the pace.
Shaver is looking to advance position but Laulhere won't allow it.
Shaver trying to control the pace.
Laulhere regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laulhere is looking to sweep but instead, Shaver has passed into half guard.
Shaver content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
Shaver controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
A victorious Beaver Shaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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