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SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salad Dressing gets caught napping as Wellington dives in and scores a takedown. Salad Dressing manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salad Dressing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salad Dressing is pulling down on Wellington's head. It's preventing any offense from Wellington, at least for the moment.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wellington drops back looking for a leg! Salad Dressing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salad Dressing manages to kick Wellington off! Wellington jumps back into Salad Dressing's guard.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salad Dressing working for a triangle but Wellington defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Wellington passes into half guard.
Wellington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salad Dressing trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control from half guard but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Wellington trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
Wellington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking for a kimura here.
Wellington is trying to work for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Salad Dressing manages to get to full guard.
Wellington trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington preventing the sweep.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad Dressing throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wellington uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (0) Salad Dressing
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Wellington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad Dressing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.
Wellington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salad Dressing, who protects the arm well.
Salad Dressing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (5) vs (2) Salad Dressing
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing seems to be working for a kimura but Wellington defends the submission attempt.
Salad Dressing trying to control from half guard but Wellington is working away.
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura but Wellington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salad Dressing to get the leverage.
Wellington tries to roll over but Salad Dressing keeps him under control.
Wellington wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy.
Salad Dressing is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wellington as he works his way to full guard.
Salad Dressing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wellington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wellington has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing 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.
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Salad Dressing pulls Wellington in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wellington (7) vs (6) Salad Dressing
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing tries to control but Wellington wriggling away.
Salad Dressing controlling the pace for now.
Salad Dressing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wellington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wellington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salad Dressing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salad Dressing is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Salad Dressing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wellington is not content to let Salad Dressing control the position.
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing prevents Wellington from improving his position.
Salad Dressing 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.
Wellington wants to improve his position but Salad Dressing is controlling well.
Wellington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salad Dressing pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Salad Dressing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington manages to get to full guard.
Salad Dressing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salad Dressing has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.
Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salad Dressing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head. It's preventing any offense from Salad Dressing, at least for the moment.
Salad Dressing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (7) vs (9) Salad Dressing
Wellington is not content to let Salad Dressing control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wellington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wellington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wellington is looking for a sweep.
Wellington regains half guard.
Salad Dressing slows the pace down in half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington is looking to control Salad Dressing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wellington avoid being mounted?
Salad Dressing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Salad Dressing has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salad Dressing wins on points by 9 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Larry Salad Dressing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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