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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyran stuffs the takedown.
Gascon shoots in and gets a takedown into Kyran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Kyran
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Kyran looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon trying to control but Kyran is working from the bottom.
Kyran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Kyran controls Gascon momentarily but Gascon frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Kyran's legs - danger averted.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Kyran.
Kyran looking to control.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Kyran is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is pushing down on Kyran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyran is fighting to maintain full guard but Gascon has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyran looking for submissions off his back.
Gascon not doing much here.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Kyran defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyran is keeping the position for now.
Gascon advances to half guard.
Kyran trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gascon is just content to waste time from the top position. Kyran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Kyran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyran is retaining full guard.
Gascon being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gascon defends it easily.
Kyran looking to control.
Gascon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascon is one step ahead there.
Gascon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyran trying to control the position.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Kyran is keeping the position.
Kyran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Kyran's legs - danger averted.
Gascon forces his way into half guard.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyran wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Kyran
Kyran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (5) vs (4) Kyran
Kyran working for a choke but Gascon is defending well.
Kyran has good solid back control here.
Kyran trying to control momentarily.
What can Gascon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kyran is looking to control Gascon but Gascon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to break free.
Gascon is working hard here to advance position.
Will Kyran go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kyran tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke.
Gascon is keeping busy.
Kyran has the hooks in. Gascon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyran tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyran controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to escape the position.
Kyran controlling from the back.
Kyran is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gascon rolls, trying to escape but Kyran keeps control of the position.
Kyran has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gascon's body.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Kyran struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kyran controlling from the back.
Will Kyran go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gascon is in bad spot here.
Kyran is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gascon is defending well though. Kyran let's go of the attempt for now.
Kyran has good solid back control here.
Gascon wants to escape the position.
Kyran has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gascon's body.
Kyran tries to keep control of the position but Gascon is staying busy.
Good control from Kyran.
Gascon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Kyran seems content to control.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon won't allow Kyran to pass to mount.
Gascon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascon is breathing heavily.
Kyran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyran trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Kyran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyran trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (7) Kyran
Gascon wants to control but Kyran postures up.
Gascon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyran is looking to take a break and control but Gascon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
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.
Kyran tries to advance to mount but Gascon denies him.
Gascon is trying to improve his position.
Gascon regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyran in particular looking to stall.
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyran is pressing down on Gascon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascon is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Kyran seems content to control.
Kyran is trying to control. Gascon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascon is refusing to be controlled, as Kyran sits in half guard.
Gascon looking for submissions off his back.
Gascon is trying to control but can't.
Gascon tries to roll over but Kyran keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gascon actively working from the bottom here.
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Kyran 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.
Kyran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyran prevents Gascon from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyran wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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