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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bill Lauren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Idaho manages to pull guard.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Lauren defends easily.
Lauren is stalling in the full guard.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.
Idaho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho passes Lauren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Idaho wants to free his trapped foot but Lauren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lauren gets back to full guard.
Lauren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idaho is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lauren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lauren, not yet.
Lauren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idaho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idaho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Lauren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Lauren managing to control the position.
Lauren working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho being controlled here momentarily.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Idaho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lauren is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is trying to control Idaho's posture but Idaho avoids it.
Lauren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Idaho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lauren is defending against the submission attempts here by Idaho.
Idaho is thwarting Lauren's attempts to control the position.
Lauren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Lauren trying to control from the bottom.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lauren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lauren won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Lauren trying to control here.
Lauren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
Lauren working a defensive guard here.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauren is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lauren trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho passes into half guard.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Lauren won't allow it.
Idaho is working for a kimura but Lauren is defending it quite comfortably.
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lauren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho.
Lauren is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (8) Idaho
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to finish this one by submission but Lauren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Idaho.
Lauren wants to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Idaho is trying to take his opponent's back.
Idaho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lauren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lauren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Lauren defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is in trouble now - Idaho has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (0) vs (11) Idaho
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
Lauren tries to lock up and control but Idaho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lauren is desperately trying to improve his position but Idaho has a good base and remains in mount.
Lauren prevents Idaho from taking his back.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Lauren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Idaho.
Idaho goes for an armbar but Lauren turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lauren. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (2) vs (11) Idaho
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho has his foot on Lauren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauren works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauren trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lauren wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Lauren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Lauren 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.
Idaho gets full guard.
Lauren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Lauren pushes his legs off easily.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauren is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lauren trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lauren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (5) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lauren works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (8) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Lauren has a good base and remains in mount.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho regains half guard.
Lauren is keen to just control but Idaho is a slippery customer.
Lauren works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (11) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho stops Lauren from passing to mount.
Idaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lauren taking a breather here.
Idaho stops Lauren from passing to mount.
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
Lauren tries to move to mount but Idaho blocks the move with his legs.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Idaho gets back to half guard.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lauren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lauren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lauren (11) vs (15) Idaho
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauren breaks Idaho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (13) vs (15) Idaho
Lauren is breathing heavily.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauren is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Idaho working for a triangle but Lauren defends it easily.
Lauren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lauren pushes down on Idaho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lauren passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauren (16) vs (15) Idaho
Lauren prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho is squirming around, avoiding Lauren's attempts to control the action.
Idaho prevents Lauren from taking his back.
Lauren controlling the pace for now.
Idaho is looking to get to half guard.
Lauren seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Idaho is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren fails to move to back control.
Idaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauren (16) vs (17) Idaho
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 17 to 16. |
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