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HC Grappling 9 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 8 wins and 19 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lue Randle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Randle. No joy for Lalla on that attempt.
Lalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lalla scores with a takedown into Randle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (0) Randle
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between Randle's legs - danger averted.
Lalla stays in close to Randle's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lalla preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randle holds on and takes a little breather.
Lalla advances to half guard.
Randle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lalla is keen to just control but Randle is a slippery customer.
Randle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Randle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
Randle wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control the action but Randle is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Randle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randle keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla passes Randle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Randle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Randle being controlled here, momentarily.
Lalla passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randle is trying to get back to full guard.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (5) vs (0) Randle
Randle is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Randle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla can't control as he wanted to and Randle manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randle keeps working.
Randle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Randle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Randle keeps moving.
Randle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
Randle is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Randle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (8) vs (0) Randle
Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalla working away.
Randle wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lalla has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Randle's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Randle is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaro Lalla!
After the fight, Jaro Lalla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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