|
Pitbull VII 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Dude McWrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ben Lauzon! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. McWrestler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McWrestler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lauzon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McWrestler to the mat. McWrestler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McWrestler (0) vs (2) Lauzon Lauzon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McWrestler (0) vs (5) Lauzon Lauzon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McWrestler, who protects the arm well. Lauzon trying to control the action but McWrestler is working from the bottom. Both fighters take a look at the clock. My spies in Grapple inform me that Lauzon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! McWrestler tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lauzon is looking to take a break and control but McWrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McWrestler is looking to reverse the position. McWrestler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McWrestler wants to get back to full guard. Lauzon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lauzon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McWrestler defends it well. Lauzon tries to pass to full mount but McWrestler defends it. McWrestler trying to hold on to Lauzon's head to control him but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon uses his free foot to push down on McWrestler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McWrestler. Score +3 for passing guard: McWrestler (0) vs (8) Lauzon Lauzon looking to control but McWrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lauzon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lauzon prevents McWrestler from getting the reversal. McWrestler is working hard here to advance position. Lauzon is working for a guillotine from mount but McWrestler frees his head quite easily.
Lauzon prevents McWrestler from getting the reversal. Lauzon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McWrestler tries to reverse the position but Lauzon maintains control. McWrestler tries to lock up and control but Lauzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lauzon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. McWrestler is squirming around, avoiding Lauzon's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lauzon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. McWrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lauzon looking to control but McWrestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McWrestler regains half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. McWrestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard. McWrestler controls Lauzon momentarily but Lauzon frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lauzon slips nicely into half guard. Lauzon is working for a submission of some sort.
McWrestler tries to get to full guard but Lauzon has control of the leg. McWrestler trying to control but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but McWrestler defending well. Lauzon is looking for a kimura but McWrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lauzon to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. McWrestler is looking to control Lauzon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McWrestler avoid being mounted? Lauzon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McWrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are battling for position here. McWrestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lauzon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lauzon seems to have locked his on tight now - McWrestler screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lauzon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Lauzon! Dude McWrestler was interviewed post fight and said 'bleah'. |
|
|
|
|
|