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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Howell rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Howell tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howell closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Howell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robinson pulls Howell into guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Howell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Howell trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Howell taking a breather here.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
Howell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (4) vs (3) Howell
Howell rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Robinson.
Robinson looking to break Howell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Howell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Howell right now.
Howell breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (5) Howell
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Howell pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howell.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Howell advancing to mount.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets full guard.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell advances to half guard.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has Howell pulled in close to control his posture.
Howell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (5) Howell
Robinson wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Howell wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (7) Howell
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (7) Howell
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Robinson passes Howell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Howell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Declan Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leonard Howell was interviewed post fight and said 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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