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SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 24 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish darts in and clinches Howell up against the cage.
Standish ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Standish no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Standish keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Howell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Standish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position.
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell passes Standish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howell prevents Standish from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Standish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Standish looking for submissions off his back.
Howell moves into full mount! Standish won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (0) vs (3) Howell
Standish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howell working for a submission but Standish is keeping him at bay.
Howell moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Standish (0) vs (6) Howell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish turns into Howell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (6) Howell
Howell looking to control.
Standish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Standish works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Standish passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (6) Howell
Standish wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howell is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Howell turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Standish off and cradles Howell's limp body as Standish celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Niles Standish!
Niles Standish took some time post fight to say the following; 'i was sure i was not going to make it out of this one alive! to be totally honest he was the most fierce opponent i have ever faced not even kidding, lol cheers bro enjoy the game'.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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