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HC Grappling 8 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 29 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lalla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lalla gets underhooks to prevent Thayer's takedown attempt.
Thayer pulls guard successfully.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Lalla trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer has control of Lalla's left arm, preventing Lalla from doing any damage.
Lalla 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.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard.
Thayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (3) vs (0) Thayer
Lalla tries to move to mount but Thayer blocks the move with his legs.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lalla but great work by Thayer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (3) vs (4) Thayer
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Thayer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lalla's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Lalla tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer is having none of it.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Lalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Thayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lalla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.
Thayer is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lalla tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Thayer trying to control from Lalla's half guard. Lalla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Thayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer advances to half guard.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thayer wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer is stalling here. Lalla is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thayer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lalla has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (7) vs (4) Thayer
Lalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla trying to control the position but Thayer is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lalla off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (7) vs (8) Thayer
Lalla looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thayer.
Lalla tries to roll but Thayer sticks to his back.
Thayer wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Lalla trying to control the hands but Thayer won't let him.
Lalla prevents Thayer from getting a body triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control the hands but Thayer won't let him.
Thayer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lalla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thayer is looking for the choke from the back position but Lalla is controlling his hands well.
Thayer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lalla tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thayer avoiding Lalla 's attempts to control his hands.
Thayer keeps control of the position as Lalla tries to break free.
Thayer trying to control.
Lalla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Lalla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lalla trying to control the action but Thayer just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lalla turns into Thayer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (9) vs (8) Thayer
Lalla passes into half guard.
Lalla wants to take a breather but Thayer is having none of it.
Lalla is really struggling to control Thayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thayer is positioning himself well to prevent Lalla advancing to mount.
Lalla is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lalla is working away from the top position though.
Thayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lalla controls the pace.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Lalla content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thayer has locked up a guillotine! Thayer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lalla is holding on here and Thayer must be using up a lot of energy. Lalla has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thayer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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