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TPG 004 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Alan Arnolds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arnolds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arnolds has clasped his hands together around Howell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arnolds (4) vs (0) Howell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnolds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face as Arnolds controls the position.
Howell is looking to reverse the position.
Arnolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arnolds happy to just control the position for now.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds working away.
Arnolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arnolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arnolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is looking to reverse the position.
Arnolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arnolds trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Arnolds postures up.
Arnolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell tries to buck Arnolds off but Arnolds is having none of it.
Howell stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Howell tries to buck Arnolds off but Arnolds is having none of it.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arnolds tries for a kimura but Howell is defending well.
Arnolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howell is still trying to improve position.
Arnolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howell, who protects the arm well.
Howell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell struggling a bit here.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Arnolds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arnolds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds takes a little break here. Howell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arnolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell is looking to reverse the position.
Arnolds is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnolds tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arnolds has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arnolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howell actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howell is adopting a defensive guard.
Arnolds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arnolds trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Arnolds passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arnolds trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell 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.
Arnolds trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Arnolds pushing down on Howell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell trying to control here.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Arnolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnolds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arnolds (7) vs (0) Howell
Howell tries to reverse the position but Arnolds maintains control.
Arnolds pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Howell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arnolds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arnolds controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds prevents Howell from getting the reversal.
Howell wants to control but Arnolds is having none of it.
Arnolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howell is looking to escape.
Arnolds looking to secure an arm triangle but Howell defends it well.
Howell wants to hold on but Arnolds pushes him away.
Howell regains half guard.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Arnolds works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arnolds (10) vs (0) Howell
Howell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arnolds trying to control but Howell is having none of it.
Howell tries to hold on but Arnolds postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Arnolds (13) vs (0) Howell
Arnolds is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Howell is defending well though. Arnolds let's go of the attempt for now.
Arnolds is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Howell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arnolds is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Howell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arnolds gets his hands free as Howell looks to control.
Arnolds patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arnolds has the hooks in. Howell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arnolds gets his way!
Howell is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Howell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Howell for a finish.
Howell prevents Arnolds from getting a body triangle.
Howell breaks Arnolds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arnolds (13) vs (2) Howell
Howell wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Arnolds wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Arnolds working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Arnolds is breathing heavily.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arnolds controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnolds pulls Howell in close to his closed guard and prevents Howell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Howell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arnolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howell defends it easily.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but Arnolds won't allow it.
Howell seems to be looking for submissions.
Arnolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Howell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Howell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arnolds (17) vs (2) Howell
Arnolds has the hooks in. Howell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arnolds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Howell showing good submission defense here.
Howell is in bad spot here.
Arnolds is not going to allow Howell to sit and survive in this position.
Howell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arnolds.
Arnolds is persistently looking for the submission but Howell is defending it well.
Arnolds is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Howell is defending well though. Arnolds let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell breaks Arnolds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arnolds (17) vs (4) Howell
Arnolds keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Arnolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howell keeps trying to improve his position.
Arnolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howell won't allow Arnolds to sweep him here.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell postures up.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arnolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howell wants to control from the top but Arnolds keeps moving.
Arnolds pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Arnolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnolds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Arnolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell stays in close to Arnolds's body and controls the position.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds 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.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Arnolds is keeping the position.
Howell trying to control but Arnolds is working from the bottom.
Arnolds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnolds is controlling Howell's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnolds takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Alan Arnolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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