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HC GRAP 25 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 13 wins and 22 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chabazian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lalla to the mat! Lalla manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Chabazian
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Chabazian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lalla sees it coming and defends easily.
Lalla wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Chabazian is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Chabazian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalla wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
Chabazian wants to work for an arm triangle but Lalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Chabazian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Chabazian
Chabazian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is having none of it.
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lalla is positioning himself well to prevent Chabazian advancing to mount.
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lalla is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully.
Chabazian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully.
Chabazian forces his way into half guard.
Chabazian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chabazian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is looking to control Chabazian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalla avoid being mounted?
Chabazian is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chabazian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Chabazian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (8) Chabazian
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chabazian trying to control but Lalla is having none of it.
Chabazian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lalla has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chabazian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lalla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lalla shrugs it off.
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chabazian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is having none of it.
Chabazian wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Chabazian isn't that keen on the idea.
Chabazian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chabazian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lalla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lalla and Chabazian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chabazian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lalla's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (10) Chabazian
Chabazian fails to move to back control.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chabazian is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Chabazian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Chabazian avoids the attempt from Lalla to control.
Lalla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chabazian.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Lalla has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (13) Chabazian
Will Chabazian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chabazian is working for a rear naked choke. Lalla is not defending it well and Chabazian has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lalla refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lalla's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmond Chabazian!
Edmond Chabazian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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