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SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Standish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw is looking for a takedown.
Standish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standish is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Standish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Standish defends well.
Standish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw looking to control but Standish passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw gets full guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Standish passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Standish presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (0) vs (7) Standish
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish prevents Shaw from getting the reversal.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
Standish wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw can't escape the position.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish has control of Shaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw 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: Shaw (2) vs (7) Standish
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw passes Standish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (5) vs (7) Standish
Standish is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Standish is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes Standish's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Standish is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (8) vs (7) Standish
Standish has hold of Shaw's leg, trying to break free but it's let Shaw lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Standish is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Shaw throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leopold Shaw!
A victorious Leopold Shaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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