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HC GRAP 22 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Muffin shows good takedown defense.
Muffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lalla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muffin prevents it.
Mc Muffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Lalla jumps guard and drags Muffin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla is trying to keep Muffin in close.
Muffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muffin pushing down on Lalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lalla trying to control but Muffin postures up.
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.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Muffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla is trying to maintain the position but Muffin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Lalla is looking to control Muffin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalla avoid being mounted?
Muffin is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is really struggling to control Lalla but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Muffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla trying to hold on to Muffin 's head to control him but Muffin postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lalla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla is trying to maintain the position but Muffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Muffin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (3) vs (0) Lalla
Lalla 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: Muffin (3) vs (2) Lalla
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (5) vs (2) Lalla
Muffin wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Muffin passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
Muffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla trying to hold on to Muffin 's head to control him but Muffin postures up.
Lalla tries to roll over but Muffin keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to control Muffin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalla avoid being mounted?
Muffin looking for a submission but Lalla manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muffin passes into half guard.
Muffin passes into side control, despite Lalla's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (8) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is trying to control Muffin 's posture but Muffin avoids it.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla is trying to control Muffin 's posture but Muffin avoids it.
Muffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lalla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lalla is trying to get back to half guard.
Muffin controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla looks to move to half guard but instead Muffin has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (10) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Muffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Lalla wants to hold on but Muffin pushes him away.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla is desperately trying to improve his position but Muffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Lalla tries to hold on but Muffin pushes him away.
Lalla is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Muffin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lalla is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mc Muffin !
Mc Muffin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hawaii Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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