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SSG 417 Hall vs Laitila 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 14 wins and 11 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wellington enables Orozco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wellington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Orozco
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orozco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Orozco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wellington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orozco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orozco has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco postures up.
Wellington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orozco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (2) Orozco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wellington controls the pace.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington advances to half guard.
Orozco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wellington is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
Orozco is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wellington seems to be looking for submissions.
Orozco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wellington is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wellington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wellington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Orozco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wellington won't allow Orozco to sweep him here.
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Orozco has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Wellington postures up.
Wellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wellington is aware though and is defending well.
Orozco wants to sweep here but Wellington controlling him for the moment.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco 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.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orozco controls Wellington momentarily but Wellington frees himself.
Orozco wants to control the position but Wellington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wellington controlling the action here.
Orozco is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping control of the position.
Wellington is working for a kimura but Orozco is defending it quite comfortably.
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellington seems to be looking for submissions.
Wellington wants to pass to mount but Orozco is defending the position.
Wellington is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco keeping hold of Wellington's head, controlling as best he can.
Orozco gets full guard.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orozco working a defensive guard but Wellington manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wellington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wellington (5) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco controlling from the back.
Wellington tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wellington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wellington tries to escape but Orozco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Orozco's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orozco controls the action.
Wellington tries to roll but Orozco sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orozco looking for the RNC.
Wellington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wellington wants to control his opponent's hands but Orozco gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orozco's guard. Nice work there by Wellington.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (6) Orozco
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington controlling from the top position.
Wellington trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco controlling Wellington's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco 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.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well,Wellington is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orozco controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (8) Orozco
Orozco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wellington trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Orozco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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