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SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi 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 8 wins and 15 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sadrano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howell is working for takedown but Sadrano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sadrano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadrano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Sadrano.
Leonard Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arelvam Sadrano.
Sadrano tightens his grip and picks Howell up, before dumping him to the ground. Howell manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (0) vs (2) Sadrano
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadrano is aware though and is defending well.
Sadrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell is pulling down on Sadrano's head. It's preventing any offense from Sadrano, at least for the moment.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Sadrano
Howell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sadrano reverses the position - he's now on top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (4) Sadrano
Howell wants to sweep here but Sadrano controlling him for the moment.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
Howell is controlling Sadrano's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano slips nicely into half guard.
Sadrano wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell won't allow Sadrano to pass to mount.
Howell is trying to maintain the position but Sadrano is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadrano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (4) Sadrano
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (7) vs (4) Sadrano
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Sadrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is being controlled here.
Sadrano is not content to let Howell control the position.
Sadrano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (7) vs (8) Sadrano
You can see the frustration on Howell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano working for a choke but Howell is defending well.
Howell wants to control his opponent's hands but Sadrano gets his hands free.
Howell is in bad spot here.
Howell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Howell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sadrano manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (7) vs (11) Sadrano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano controlling the position easily from mount.
Howell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Howell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sadrano is looking for a kimura here.
Sadrano wants to free his trapped foot but Howell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell is pressing down on Sadrano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sadrano forces his way into half guard.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Sadrano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadrano is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Howell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Sadrano wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadrano defends it easily.
Sadrano wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Sadrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadrano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Sadrano
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano 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.
Sadrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell prevents Sadrano from improving his position.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Sadrano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sadrano wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadrano sees it coming and defends easily.
Sadrano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Sadrano.
Sadrano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano wants to improve his position but instead Howell has moved into half guard.
Sadrano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sadrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadrano is keeping the position for now.
Howell wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell is pushing down on Sadrano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadrano is fighting to maintain full guard but Howell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howell stalling.
Sadrano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Howell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Sadrano defends it.
Sadrano is looking to get back to full guard here but Howell has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (12) vs (11) Sadrano
Sadrano tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Howell tries for a kimura but Sadrano is defending well.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to control but instead Sadrano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sadrano tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (15) vs (11) Sadrano
Sadrano tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.
Howell fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell takes Sadrano's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sadrano is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Howell (18) vs (11) Sadrano
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonard Howell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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