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TPG 003 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Nick Albodean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Albodean tries to keep at a distance but Sleon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sleon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Albodean prevents it.
Albodean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sleon is working for takedown but Albodean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sleon gets underhooks to prevent Albodean's takedown attempt.
Sleon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Albodean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nick Albodean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Sleon.
Sleon prevents the takedown attempt.
Sleon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Albodean after a bit of a struggle.
Sleon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Albodean is defending well.
Albodean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sleon jumps into guard, dragging Albodean to the mat.
Sleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albodean defends well.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Albodean from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Albodean controls the pace.
Albodean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Albodean is pressing down on Sleon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sleon is holding on for now.
Sleon wants to improve his position but Albodean is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean content to control rather than advance.
Albodean wants to control but Sleon is keeping him busy.
Sleon is controlling Albodean's trapped leg to prevent Albodean from advancing to side control.
Sleon is looking for a sweep. Albodean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albodean wants to control but Sleon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albodean is trying to control the action in half guard but Sleon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sleon is positioning himself well to prevent Albodean advancing to mount.
Albodean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sleon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sleon is trying to maintain the position but Albodean is very close to passing his half guard.
Albodean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albodean is trying to control the action in half guard but Sleon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon manages to get to full guard.
Albodean trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Sleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Albodean wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Sleon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Albodean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (3) vs (0) Sleon
Albodean is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sleon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sleon 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.
Sleon regains half guard.
Albodean controlling the pace.
Sleon moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sleon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sleon is looking for a triangle but Albodean pushes his legs off easily.
Albodean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albodean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Albodean preventing the sweep.
Albodean trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albodean preventing the sweep.
Sleon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albodean won't allow Sleon to sweep him here.
Sleon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albodean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albodean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albodean defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon looking for a sweep. Not yet Sleon, not yet.
Albodean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Albodean wants to pass the guard but Sleon is keeping the position.
Albodean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Albodean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sleon's guard.
Albodean trying to control from half guard but Sleon is working away.
Sleon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albodean pulls his head out easily.
Sleon is staying active underneath Albodean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Albodean trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sleon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albodean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albodean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Albodean wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Albodean is really struggling to control Sleon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sleon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Albodean wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Albodean tries to free his leg and advance position but Sleon is retaining full guard.
Sleon looking for a guillotine here but Albodean defends easily.
Albodean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sleon controls Albodean momentarily but Albodean frees himself.
Albodean advances to half guard.
Albodean is keen to just control but Sleon is a slippery customer.
Albodean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sleon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Albodean.
Sleon is pressing down on Albodean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sleon 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.
Sleon can't keep his opponent in guard - Albodean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sleon tries to roll over but Albodean keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is not content to let Albodean control the position.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy.
Sleon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sleon being controlled here, momentarily.
Albodean wants to pass the guard but Sleon is keeping the position.
Albodean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sleon keeping full guard, as Albodean tries to pass.
Sleon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sleon being controlled here, momentarily.
Sleon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Albodean trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Sleon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albodean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albodean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Albodean stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Albodean trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon pulls Albodean in close to his closed guard and prevents Albodean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Albodean trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Sleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sleon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albodean slips nicely into half guard.
Albodean is looking for a kimura but Sleon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Albodean to get the leverage.
Albodean is trying to work for a kimura but Sleon is defending well.
Albodean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sleon trying to control but Albodean postures up.
Sleon tries to roll over but Albodean keeps him under control.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Albodean passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (6) vs (0) Sleon
Sleon regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is not content to let Albodean control the position.
Sleon tries to roll over but Albodean keeps him under control.
Albodean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sleon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sleon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Albodean from controlling successfully.
Sleon looking for a guillotine here but Albodean defends easily.
Albodean drops back looking for a leg! Sleon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sleon manages to kick Albodean off! Albodean jumps back into Sleon's guard.
Sleon keeping full guard, as Albodean tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Albodean wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Sleon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albodean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Albodean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sleon keeps working.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy.
Sleon actively working from the bottom here.
Albodean slows the pace down in half guard.
Albodean is thwarting Sleon's attempts to control the position.
Albodean tries to pass to full mount but Sleon defends it.
Albodean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sleon keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy.
Albodean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sleon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Albodean.
Sleon manages to get to full guard.
Albodean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Albodean from controlling successfully.
Sleon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albodean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albodean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Albodean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Albodean controlling from the top position.
Albodean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sleon's guard.
Albodean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sleon defends it well.
Albodean wants to work for an arm triangle but Sleon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albodean is thwarting Sleon's attempts to control the position.
Sleon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sleon wants to control but Albodean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sleon wants to get back to full guard.
Albodean content to control rather than advance.
Sleon is looking for a sweep. Albodean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sleon gets full guard.
Albodean slips nicely into half guard.
Sleon is looking for a sweep. Albodean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sleon looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Albodean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sleon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Albodean is working for a kimura but Sleon is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albodean takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Nick Albodean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Edward Sleon was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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