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SSG 421 Gracias vs Yasamibaal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 18 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salad Dressing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lingfield gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salad Dressing regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lingfield (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing 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.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Lingfield advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (5) vs (0) Salad Dressing
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lingfield slows the pace down.
Salad Dressing tries to bench press Lingfield off him but Lingfield keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salad Dressing's legs.
Lingfield trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing is trying to escape the position but Lingfield is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad Dressing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lingfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad Dressing is trying to maintain the position but Lingfield is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
Lingfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Lingfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.
Salad Dressing trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield 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: Lingfield (8) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Lingfield working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salad Dressing gets back to half guard.
Lingfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Lingfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (11) vs (0) Salad Dressing
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Salad Dressing turns into him and now he's in Lingfield's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (11) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing passes into half guard.
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy.
Salad Dressing wants to work for an arm triangle but Lingfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lingfield defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (11) vs (5) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lingfield has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lingfield! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (13) vs (5) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lingfield controls the pace.
Lingfield is pushing down on Salad Dressing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salad Dressing is fighting to maintain full guard but Lingfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lingfield wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy.
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lingfield in particular looking to stall.
Lingfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lingfield is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
Lingfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Lingfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lingfield continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing gets back to full guard.
Lingfield advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (16) vs (5) Salad Dressing
Lingfield tries to move to mount but Salad Dressing blocks the move with his legs.
Salad Dressing tries to bench press Lingfield off him but Lingfield keeps the position.
Lingfield staying calm.
Lingfield moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lingfield (18) vs (5) Salad Dressing
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Salad Dressing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield is really struggling to control Salad Dressing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
More hug and hope from Lingfield.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salad Dressing is trying desperately to improve position.
Salad Dressing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Lingfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield'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.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
Lingfield goes for an armbar but Salad Dressing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salad Dressing. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (18) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing trying to move into half guard but instead Lingfield has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (20) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Lingfield passes into half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lingfield trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Lingfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lingfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lingfield stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing trying to keep a closed guard but Lingfield is proving a slippery customer.
Lingfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield takes the fight on points by 20 to 7.
After winning the bout, Jim Lingfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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