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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 9 wins and 15 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Filerup fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howell drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Filerup
Filerup keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell stands and throws Filerup's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Filerup
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell trying to control the action but Filerup is working from the bottom.
Filerup is trying to improve his position.
Filerup has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell controlling the position from side mount.
Howell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filerup tries to bench press Howell off him but Howell keeps the position.
Howell trying to control the action but Filerup is working from the bottom.
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filerup for as long as he can get away with.
Filerup is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Filerup is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings around for an armbar but Filerup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Filerup
Howell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Filerup is now in half guard.
Howell tries to roll over but Filerup keeps him under control.
Filerup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (5) Filerup
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filerup controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Filerup jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (8) Filerup
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Filerup keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filerup's best efforts.
Filerup trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well.
Filerup controlling the action here.
Howell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Filerup postures up.
Filerup is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
Howell wants to get back to full guard but Filerup has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (11) Filerup
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Howell seems a little lost for a moment, as Filerup dominates the positioning.
Howell gets back to half guard.
Filerup prevents Howell from improving his position.
Filerup wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Howell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Filerup trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Filerup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filerup passes into half guard.
Filerup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Filerup prevents Howell from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Filerup wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Filerup is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell wants to control but Filerup passes easily into half guard.
Filerup tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filerup is working away from the top position though.
Howell is holding on to half guard well.
Howell wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Filerup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Filerup trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.
Filerup stalling.
Howell is controlling Filerup's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Filerup is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filerup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filerup's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Filerup
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Filerup's body.
Howell working for the choke.
Filerup defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (13) Filerup
Filerup preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Filerup has moved into half guard.
Filerup passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (9) vs (16) Filerup
Filerup trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell looks to move to half guard but instead Filerup has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (9) vs (18) Filerup
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Filerup trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filerup content to control rather than advance.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filerup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filerup's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (13) vs (18) Filerup
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 18 to 13.
Leonard Howell spoke after the fight, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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