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SSG 381 Finn vs Gracias 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howell wants to counter with a clinch but Askren pushes him away.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howell as he avoids it easily.
Howell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Askren can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Askren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've been informed that Howell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Askren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howell is working for takedown but Askren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Askren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howell can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Askren (0) vs (2) Howell
Howell wants to pass to mount but Askren is defending the position.
Howell trying to control the action but Askren is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Askren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
Howell trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Askren can't keep his opponent in guard - Howell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Askren is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Askren defends it well.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Askren is not content to let Howell control the position.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Askren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Askren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howell.
Howell controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howell is looking to pass Askren's guard but actually Askren recovers to full guard.
Askren has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Askren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Howell wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Askren is defending the position.
Askren tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Askren has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howell trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Howell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Askren's thigh. Askren counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Askren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
Howell trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (2) Howell
Howell working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Askren works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (5) vs (2) Howell
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Askren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Askren's best efforts.
Howell gets full guard.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Askren pushing down on Howell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howell manages to get to full guard.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell manages to get to full guard.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren postures up.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Askren passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Askren is trying to control the action in half guard but Howell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Howell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Howell trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Askren is looking to advance position but Howell won't allow it.
Howell wants to control but Askren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Askren is staying active.
Askren is working for a kimura but Howell is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Askren is pressing down on Howell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howell is holding on for now.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Askren trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell looking to control.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren pushes down on Howell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Jake Askren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Leonard Howell had this to say: 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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