|
|
SSG 364 Solo vs Feet 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 11 wins and 18 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howell pulls Sullivan into guard.
Sullivan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Sullivan
Howell controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sullivan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howell's guard! Nice work there by Sullivan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Sullivan
Howell wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Howell trying to control the position.
Sullivan trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sullivan trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (2) Sullivan
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Howell wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to control.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (4) Sullivan
Howell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Howell has control of Sullivan's left arm, preventing Sullivan from doing any damage.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven 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: Howell (9) vs (4) Sullivan
Howell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (6) Sullivan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howell has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Howell working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Sullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sullivan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (9) vs (9) Sullivan
Howell is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Howell is working away.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face as Sullivan controls the position.
Howell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controls the position.
Howell tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howell trying to remain calm as Sullivan controls from the top position.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell is trying to escape the position but Sullivan is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Howell gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Howell takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
