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HC GRAP 27 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 24 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Lalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malley walks away with a smile on his face. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malley as he jumps to the side.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Malley shows good takedown defense.
Malley wants to counter the offense by Lalla and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malley clinches with his opponent.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lalla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley is working for takedown but Lalla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Malley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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.
Malley wants a takedown but no success here.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lalla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lalla is defending well.
Malley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lalla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla prevents the takedown attempt.
Lalla jumps guard but Malley stands there with Lalla around his waist. Lalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Malley won't allow it.
Lalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalla fails to pull guard.
Lalla pulls guard.
Lalla is trying to control the position but Malley postures up.
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Malley pushes his legs off easily.
Malley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalla seems keen to control Malley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley passes Lalla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Malley keeps him under control.
Malley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is positioning himself well to prevent Malley advancing to mount.
Lalla trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Malley
Malley controlling the position easily from mount.
Lalla wants to hold on but Malley pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malley controlling the pace for now.
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Malley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malley controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to control but Malley is having none of it.
Malley controlling from mount.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla wants to hold on but Malley pushes him away.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Malley controlling his opponent.
Malley prevents Lalla from getting the reversal.
Malley controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lalla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malley controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Malley controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Malley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lalla tries to reverse the position but Malley maintains control.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lalla is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (6) Malley
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Malley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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: Lalla (2) vs (6) Malley
Malley is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.
Lalla is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla is pushing down on Malley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malley is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla wants to pass to mount but Malley is defending the position.
Malley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to control but Malley is keeping him busy.
Lalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well,Lalla is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lalla is just content to waste time from the top position. Malley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lalla being controlled here momentarily.
Malley is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control but Malley is working from the bottom.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Lalla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malley has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (8) Malley
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malley defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (11) Malley
And that's the end of the fight!
Malley wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Jane Malley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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