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746 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Test LS!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
LS pushes Sadiq up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadiq has clasped his hands together around LS's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sadiq (4) vs (0) LS
Sadiq is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LS knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LS is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadiq taking a breather here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LS tries to bench press Sadiq off him but Sadiq keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadiq wants to lay and pray for a moment but LS keeps working.
LS is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadiq taking a breather here.
Sadiq wants to lay and pray for a moment but LS keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LS is trying to improve his position.
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but LS is defending well.
LS is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LS struggling a bit here.
Sadiq slows the pace down.
Sadiq wants to lay and pray for a moment but LS keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq tries to advance to mount but LS denies him.
LS wants to control but Sadiq postures up.
LS holding on.
Sadiq is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
LS trying to control but Sadiq flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (7) vs (0) LS
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sadiq 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
LS wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Sadiq has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sadiq has the hooks in. LS is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LS staying busy and making it hard for Sadiq to control.
LS showing good submission defense here.
LS is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sadiq gets his way!
LS can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sadiq patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sadiq is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy LS right now.
Sadiq gets his hands free as LS looks to control.
LS breaks Sadiq 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (7) vs (2) LS
LS is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing LS from controlling successfully.
LS might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadiq haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
LS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
LS is looking to pass into half guard but Sadiq pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sadiq is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (9) vs (2) LS
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LS trying to keep a closed guard but Sadiq is proving a slippery customer.
LS wants to sweep but no luck.
LS is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadiq being controlled here momentarily.
Sadiq drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LS dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (9) vs (4) LS
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
LS is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but LS has managed to sneak the leg through.
LS takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
LS is continuing to stall.
LS wants to take a breather but Sadiq is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LS is trying to control. Sadiq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LS trying to control the pace.
Sadiq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LS is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LS trying to control the action but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
LS is thwarting Sadiq 's attempts to control the position.
LS content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq controlling the position well.
LS trying to control the action but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
LS perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LS is keen to just control but Sadiq is a slippery customer.
Sadiq is holding on to half guard well.
LS is thwarting Sadiq 's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LS is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Saad Sadiq decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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