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SSG 403 Gracias vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cap rushes Howell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howell has Cap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Howell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cap tumbling to the mat - Howell dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Cap
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.
Cap controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Cap keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
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 Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Cap has Howell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Howell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howell wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Cap moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (5) Cap
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Cap controls the position from side control.
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell struggling a bit here.
Howell regains half guard.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Cap is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Cap stalling.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell has his foot on Cap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cap works his way back into a safe position though.
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cap trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
Howell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Cap passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (8) Cap
Cap wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Cap controlling from side mount.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Cap trying to control the position but Howell is working away.
Cap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howell, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems a little lost for a moment, as Cap dominates the positioning.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is looking to reverse the position.
Cap trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cap is pressing down on Howell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howell is holding on for now.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Howell won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Howell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howell.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (11) Cap
Cap staying calm.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cap's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Howell is defending well.
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cap has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (14) Cap
Cap looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cap prevents Howell from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to control but Howell wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cap fails to advance to Howell's back.
Cap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cap is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Cap's attempts to control the action.
Howell tries to reverse the position but Cap maintains control.
Cap controlling from mount.
Cap wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Cap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
Cap wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is taking a breather. Howell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Howell won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap wants to advance to full mount but Howell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 14 to 2.
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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