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SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish 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: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is defending well.
Standish controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Standish might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to pass the guard but Bolleke defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Standish 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.
Standish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bolleke! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish is continuing to stall.
Standish goes for an armbar but Bolleke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bolleke. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (5) Standish
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish pulls Bolleke in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolleke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bolleke is sitting in close to Standish's body. Standish has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bolleke is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bolleke is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Standish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Niles Standish!
A victorious Niles Standish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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