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SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias 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 12 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 8 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laulhere prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laulhere can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Laulhere looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere trying to control the position here.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Laulhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai trying to work for an americana but Laulhere has managed to regain full guard.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
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.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Chai
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laulhere is working away from the top position though.
Laulhere moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (5) vs (2) Chai
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Laulhere seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Laulhere has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (8) vs (2) Chai
Laulhere is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laulhere is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Laulhere kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laulhere looking for the choke but no joy.
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape but Laulhere has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laulhere is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai tries to break free.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
Laulhere won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Laulhere looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (8) vs (4) Chai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Laulhere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Laulhere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (10) vs (4) Chai
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
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.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laulhere passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (13) vs (4) Chai
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laulhere off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (13) vs (8) Chai
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Laulhere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (15) vs (8) Chai
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere advances to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laulhere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laulhere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (15) vs (12) Chai
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai controlling the position well here. Laulhere rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laulhere tries to break free.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Laulhere pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai keeps control of the position as Laulhere tries to break free.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Laulhere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (17) vs (12) Chai
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laulhere won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere forces his way into half guard.
Laulhere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 17 to 12. |
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