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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Chad Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harris gets a double leg takedown into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Franklin
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franklin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Franklin's legs - danger averted.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (5) vs (0) Franklin
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin prevents Harris from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is working for a kimura but Franklin is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franklin is not content to let Harris control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franklin is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Franklin trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (8) vs (0) Franklin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control the pace but Franklin is squirming around nicely.
Harris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franklin has worked his arm free - good work by Franklin!
Franklin looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (10) vs (0) Franklin
Harris is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Franklin is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Franklin wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Well, if Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Harris is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Franklin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Franklin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Franklin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (13) vs (4) Franklin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harris prevents Franklin from moving into mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Franklin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (13) vs (6) Franklin
Harris tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franklin wants to control the pace but Harris is squirming around nicely.
Harris tries to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin looking for a guillotine from mount but Harris is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is just holding on here. Franklin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (9) Franklin
Harris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Franklin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harris (13) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin gets his hands free as Harris looks to control.
Harris turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (12) Franklin
Franklin controlling Harris's posture.
Franklin trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Franklin reverses the position - he's now on top in Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (15) vs (14) Franklin
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 15 to 14. |
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