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HC GRAP 38 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 14 wins and 31 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rader has managed to clinch.
Lalla is working for takedown but Rader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Rader won't allow it.
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.
Rader pulls guard successfully.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rader is trying to control but Lalla passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (3) vs (0) Rader
Rader tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lalla presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (5) vs (0) Rader
Lalla trying to control but Rader is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader is trying to reverse the position but instead Lalla has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (8) vs (0) Rader
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands.
Rader fending off the submission attempt from Lalla.
Lalla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rader is defending well though. Lalla let's go of the attempt for now.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lalla gets his way!
Lalla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rader has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rader can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rader is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lalla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Lalla.
Rader is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader prevents Lalla from getting a body triangle.
Rader wants to control his opponent's hands but Lalla gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Rader can't escape the position.
Lalla working for a choke but Rader is defending well.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Lalla keeps control of the position as Rader tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla gets his hands free as Rader looks to control.
Lalla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rader trying to control the action but Lalla just sinks the hooks in.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Rader right now.
Lalla is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control momentarily.
Rader can't escape the position.
Lalla looking for the choke from the back.
Lalla tightening his grip on Rader, looking for the choke.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lalla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rader has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rader is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rader staying busy and making it hard for Lalla to control.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader is really stuck here.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Rader pushed the leg off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
Rader preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lalla.
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Rader has hold of Lalla's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lalla controlling well, preventing Rader from escaping the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rader defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rader looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lalla.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rader is trying to break free.
Lalla trying to control.
Rader trying to control but not successfully.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalla takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Jaro Lalla started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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