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SSG 215 Banner vs Doe 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Totemo slaps away a takedown attempt from Laulhere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laulhere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Laulhere tries to get set, Totemo tries to push him back and clinch up but Laulhere manages to avoid the attempt.
Totemo moves into the clinch successfully.
Laulhere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shinayaka Totemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Laulhere.
Totemo gets control of Laulhere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Totemo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is still trying to improve position.
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laulhere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Laulhere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Totemo controls Laulhere momentarily but Laulhere frees himself.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Totemo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Totemo is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Totemo 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo slips nicely into half guard.
Totemo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (0) Laulhere
Totemo prevents Laulhere from getting the reversal.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Totemo has control of Laulhere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laulhere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Totemo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is working to get back to half guard.
Totemo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laulhere wants to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laulhere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere tries to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.
Totemo wants to control the pace but Laulhere is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laulhere is controlling an arm, preventing Totemo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totemo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laulhere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Totemo is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laulhere passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere taking a breather here.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Totemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo sneaks back into half guard.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Totemo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Laulhere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laulhere is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere trying to control the pace.
Totemo wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Totemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Totemo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
Laulhere stays in close to Totemo 's body and controls the position.
Totemo is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Totemo is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
Totemo has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.
Laulhere is pushing down on Totemo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Totemo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laulhere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
Totemo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laulhere trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Totemo 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.
Totemo is adopting a defensive guard.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere 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.
Totemo looking to control.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Laulhere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Totemo working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Totemo looking to control but Laulhere passes into half guard.
Totemo trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laulhere content to control rather than advance.
Totemo won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount.
Laulhere works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (8) Laulhere
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Totemo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Laulhere has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (5) vs (11) Laulhere
Totemo can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Totemo wants to control his opponent's hands but Laulhere gets his hands free.
Laulhere is trying to stick to Totemo 's back but Totemo is turning into Laulhere. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laulhere's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totemo . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (7) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Totemo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Totemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Laulhere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Totemo defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totemo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
Totemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Totemo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (10) vs (11) Laulhere
Totemo working away.
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Totemo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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