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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes 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 4 wins and 14 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: CleaPain (0) vs (4) Howell
Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
CleaPain sneaks back into half guard.
CleaPain is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on CleaPain's thigh. CleaPain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
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.
Howell forces his way into half guard.
CleaPain is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howell trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
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.
CleaPain is doing well to control the position and prevent Howell from advancing to side control.
CleaPain is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Howell wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is keen to just control but CleaPain is a slippery customer.
Howell prevents CleaPain from improving his position.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura but CleaPain is defending well.
Howell 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.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but CleaPain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain controlling the position well.
Howell wants to pass to mount but CleaPain is defending the position.
Howell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but CleaPain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura but CleaPain is defending well.
Howell wants to take a breather but CleaPain is having none of it.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howell trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but CleaPain defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
Howell trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
CleaPain manages to get to full guard.
CleaPain wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Howell advances to half guard.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but CleaPain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
CleaPain is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is trying to control. CleaPain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (0) vs (7) Howell
Howell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but CleaPain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but CleaPain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is not content to let Howell control the position.
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but CleaPain keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to control for a moment but CleaPain uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but CleaPain defends it.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.
Howell looking for a submission but CleaPain manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
CleaPain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain trying to control the position here.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Howell stands and throws CleaPain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (0) vs (10) Howell
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but CleaPain keeps working.
Howell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is letting Howell control him for a moment.
CleaPain struggling a bit here.
Howell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, CleaPain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howell's guard! Nice work there by CleaPain! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (10) Howell
CleaPain drops back looking for a leg! Howell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howell manages to kick CleaPain off! CleaPain jumps back into Howell's guard.
CleaPain passes Howell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CleaPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CleaPain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (2) vs (14) Howell
Howell is trying to stick to CleaPain's back but CleaPain is turning into Howell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Howell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by CleaPain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (4) vs (14) Howell
Howell is trying to keep CleaPain in close.
Howell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howell! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (4) vs (18) Howell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 18 to 4.
Our winner, Leonard Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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