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SSG 247 Chai vs Jones 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lascombe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wahlstroem sprawls well initially but Lascombe persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Lascombe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lascombe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well.
Lascombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wahlstroem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Lascombe postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lascombe wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
Lascombe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wahlstroem is just riding it out for now. Lascombe eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away.
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lascombe pulls his head out easily.
Lascombe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lascombe to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem sees it coming and defends easily.
Wahlstroem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lascombe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lascombe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (2) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Lascombe breaks Wahlstroem's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (4) Wahlstroem
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Wahlstroem is trying to keep Lascombe in close.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is really struggling to control Wahlstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lascombe is pushing down on Wahlstroem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wahlstroem is fighting to maintain full guard but Lascombe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lascombe wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well.
Lascombe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (7) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to hold on but Lascombe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe has hold of Wahlstroem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wahlstroem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Wahlstroem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Lascombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wahlstroem is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe wants to take his opponent's back but Wahlstroem doesn't allow it.
Wahlstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
Lascombe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lascombe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Lascombe postures up.
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Wahlstroem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
Lascombe is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lascombe looking to secure an arm triangle but Wahlstroem defends it well.
Wahlstroem gets back to half guard.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Wahlstroem defends the submission attempt.
Lascombe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (10) vs (4) Wahlstroem
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Lascombe's attempts to control the action.
Lascombe moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (13) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Lascombe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wahlstroem is defending well though. Lascombe let's go of the attempt for now.
Wahlstroem is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lascombe trying to control momentarily.
Lascombe doesn't have the hooks in and Wahlstroem manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (13) vs (6) Wahlstroem
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lascombe is trying to keep Wahlstroem in close.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wahlstroem forces his way into half guard.
Lascombe has a hand on Wahlstroem's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wahlstroem takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (13) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Lascombe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wahlstroem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lascombe is trying to escape the mount.
Lascombe tries to hold on but Wahlstroem postures up.
Lascombe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wahlstroem.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Lascombe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe trying to hold on to Wahlstroem's head to control him but Wahlstroem postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lascombe is just riding it out for now. Wahlstroem eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lascombe wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lascombe defends it well.
Wahlstroem seems to be working for a kimura but Lascombe defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe 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.
Lascombe looking to control.
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem preventing the sweep.
Wahlstroem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wahlstroem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Wahlstroem pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wahlstroem looking to pass the guard.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (15) vs (9) Wahlstroem
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe passes Wahlstroem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
Lascombe trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is trying to control but can't.
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe seems to be looking for submissions.
Lascombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wahlstroem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lascombe.
Lascombe trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lascombe stands and throws Wahlstroem's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (18) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wahlstroem stops Lascombe from passing to mount.
Wahlstroem tries to buck Lascombe off but Lascombe is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lascombe takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Our winner, Ferdinand Lascombe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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