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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish closes the distance and clinches.
Le Boulder stops a takedown attempt from Standish.
Standish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le Boulder prevents it.
Standish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le Boulder after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Boulder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Standish can't fight it off and eventually Le Boulder manages to take the fight to the floor. Standish looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder passes Standish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder prevents Standish from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Standish tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Standish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Standish wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Standish is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder preventing the sweep.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is pushing down on Standish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Standish is fighting to maintain full guard but Le Boulder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Boulder is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
Standish wants to get back to full guard.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder fails to take his opponent's back.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Le Boulder.
Standish wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Standish wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish can't escape the position.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
Standish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Standish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Standish is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Standish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (7) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Standish 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.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder laying and praying for a moment but Standish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Standish wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Standish 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.
Le Boulder seems to be working for a kimura but Standish defends the submission attempt.
Standish wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 10 to 2.
Bob Le Boulder very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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