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SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salad Dressing closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.
Salad Dressing gets control of Howell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salad Dressing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salad Dressing is trying to hold Howell in close to prevent damage but Howell has managed to pass into half guard.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Salad Dressing takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Salad Dressing controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Salad Dressing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing actively working from the bottom here.
Howell is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad Dressing is trying is best to control the position here.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Salad Dressing is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Howell is thwarting Salad Dressing's attempts to control the position.
Howell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salad Dressing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell is fighting to break Salad Dressing's control of his arms but Salad Dressing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell advances to half guard.
Howell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salad Dressing defends it well.
Howell is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing won't allow it.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Howell control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (3) Howell
Howell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salad Dressing is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad Dressing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salad Dressing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Howell is pressing down on Salad Dressing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salad Dressing is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
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 trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Howell is still trying to improve position.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell is fighting to break Salad Dressing's control of his arms but Salad Dressing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard here.
Howell wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing wants to hit a sweep here but Howell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salad Dressing there! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (6) Howell
Howell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing regains half guard.
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Howell postures up.
Howell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell controlling the pace.
Salad Dressing keeping control of the position.
Salad Dressing is in trouble now - Howell has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (9) Howell
Salad Dressing is working to get back to half guard.
Howell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salad Dressing is surviving well by controlling Howell's body position as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salad Dressing to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salad Dressing shrugs it off.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salad Dressing is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Salad Dressing is trying to escape the mount but Howell keeps good control and instead manages to take Salad Dressing's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salad Dressing (0) vs (12) Howell
Howell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salad Dressing knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salad Dressing for a finish.
Salad Dressing staying busy and making it hard for Howell to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Howell.
Howell keeps control of the position as Salad Dressing tries to break free.
Salad Dressing defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Howell controlling well, preventing Salad Dressing from escaping the position.
Howell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salad Dressing defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Salad Dressing trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell has the hooks in. Salad Dressing is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howell working for the choke.
Salad Dressing needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Howell is riding his opponent, not letting Salad Dressing buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing trying to control the hands but Howell won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 12 to 0.
A relieved looking Leonard Howell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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