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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 26 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salad Dressing gets a clinch.
Marrero successfully pulls guard.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marrero dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero pushes down on Salad Dressing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marrero is working for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (5) Marrero
Marrero working for a guillotine from mount but Salad Dressing is in no mood to give up.
Salad Dressing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad Dressing is trying to control but can't.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marrero is working for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending it quite comfortably.
Marrero not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad Dressing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but Salad Dressing defending well.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Salad Dressing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marrero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salad Dressing won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing keeping control of the position.
Marrero trying to control from half guard but Salad Dressing is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad Dressing is trying to control but can't.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad Dressing keeps working.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salad Dressing! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (8) Marrero
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Salad Dressing is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Salad Dressing and Marrero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad Dressing keeps working.
Salad Dressing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salad Dressing will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marrero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marrero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marrero trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
The referee asks Marrero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marrero prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero controls the position from side control.
Salad Dressing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marrero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries to advance to mount but Salad Dressing instead regains half guard.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marrero trying to advance position but Salad Dressing counters by regaining guard.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to pass Salad Dressing's guard but actually Salad Dressing recovers to full guard.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero 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.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Marrero stands and throws Salad Dressing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (11) Marrero
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salad Dressing is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero controlling the position.
Marrero swings around for an armbar but Salad Dressing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marrero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (11) Marrero
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing being controlled here momentarily.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marrero has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (13) Marrero
Marrero is stalling in the full guard.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing has an active guard here but Marrero has managed to pass into half guard.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Marrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marrero passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (16) Marrero
Marrero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing sneaks back into half guard.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 16 to 2.
Luis Marrero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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