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SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal gets caught flat footed, as Lake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal is stalling in the full guard.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Yasalmibaal is proving a slippery customer.
Lake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasalmibaal controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Lake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head. It's preventing any offense from Yasalmibaal, at least for the moment.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head. It's preventing any offense from Yasalmibaal, at least for the moment.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake wants to sweep here but Yasalmibaal controlling him for the moment.
Yasalmibaal postures up.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yasalmibaal being controlled here momentarily.
Yasalmibaal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the top position.
Lake pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Lake controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lake controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Lake 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.
Lake wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Yasalmibaal working a defensive guard here.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (6) Yasalmibaal
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Yasalmibaal has passed into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lake wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Yasalmibaal has control of the leg.
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Lake wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Lake trying to hold on to Yasalmibaal's head to control him but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yasalmibaal gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yasalmibaal wins on points by 7 to 6.
Odaishah Yasalmibaal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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