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HC GRAP 23 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 12 wins and 21 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McWrestler moves into the clinch.
McWrestler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lalla clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) McWrestler
Lalla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McWrestler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lalla is controlling McWrestler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (4) McWrestler
McWrestler has his foot on Lalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lalla works his way back into a safe position though.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McWrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and McWrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between McWrestler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla looking to sit in guard and control but McWrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (6) McWrestler
McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McWrestler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
McWrestler pushing down on Lalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
Lalla trying to hold on to McWrestler's head to control him but McWrestler postures up.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler is thwarting Lalla's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is controlling the pace.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McWrestler 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
Lalla trying to control from the bottom.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McWrestler seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lalla looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McWrestler is defending well. Lalla quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McWrestler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lalla celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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