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Pitbull XXVII 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 4 wins and 8 losses; Ben Lauzon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Njagi dives in and scores a takedown into Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lauzon (0) vs (2) Njagi
Lauzon keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lauzon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauzon working a defensive guard here.
Njagi looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (2) vs (2) Njagi
Lauzon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Njagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lauzon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lauzon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lauzon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
Njagi working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lauzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Njagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauzon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Lauzon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Njagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Njagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Njagi, not yet.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauzon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lauzon is aware though and is defending well.
Lauzon tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Njagi working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lauzon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lauzon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Njagi controls Lauzon momentarily but Lauzon frees himself.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Njagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lauzon defends well.
Njagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Crimson CrowN Combat inform us that Njagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Njagi is looking for a triangle here but Lauzon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (5) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lauzon (7) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi tries to reverse the position but Lauzon maintains control.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lauzon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lauzon.
Lauzon working for a submission but Njagi is keeping him at bay.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauzon continues to hold on tight.
Njagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Njagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lauzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lauzon trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is stalling in the full guard.
Njagi 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.
Lauzon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauzon wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Lauzon pushes his legs off easily.
Lauzon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lauzon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lauzon has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lauzon passes Njagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Njagi wants to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Njagi is looking to improve his position.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi looks winded!
Lauzon is thwarting Njagi's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon content to control rather than advance.
Lauzon is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
Lauzon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lauzon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Njagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lauzon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to control the action in half guard but Njagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is pressing down on Njagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Njagi is holding on for now.
Lauzon is working hard here to advance position.
Lauzon prevents Njagi from improving his position.
Lauzon not doing much here.
Lauzon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Njagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.
Lauzon not doing much here.
Njagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lauzon is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lauzon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauzon takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ben Lauzon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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