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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe is looking to clinch.
Lascombe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutz clinches.
Nutz can't get the takedown.
Lascombe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nutz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lascombe can't fight it off and eventually Nutz manages to take the fight to the floor. Lascombe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (0) vs (2) Nutz
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz drops back looking for a leg! Lascombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lascombe manages to kick Nutz off! Nutz jumps back into Lascombe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lascombe has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
Lascombe is adopting a defensive guard.
Lascombe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Lascombe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (2) Nutz
Lascombe pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lascombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Lascombe eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (5) vs (2) Nutz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nutz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lascombe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Nutz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is having none of it.
Lascombe has hold of Nutz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nutz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lascombe wants to take Nutz's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nutz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.
Lascombe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe postures up.
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz tries to buck Lascombe off but Lascombe is having none of it.
Lascombe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lascombe working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Lascombe staying calm.
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lascombe 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.
Nutz trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Lascombe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nutz defends it well.
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Nutz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lascombe takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ferdinand Lascombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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