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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe dives in for a single leg takedown but Grandall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grandall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lascombe was covering up waiting for the punch and Grandall finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Lascombe is pulling down on Grandall's head to control his posture.
Grandall trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Lascombe is keeping the position.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Grandall controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascombe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here.
Lascombe pulls Grandall in to control the position.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Grandall is trying to control. Lascombe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lascombe looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.
Grandall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lascombe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grandall pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall uses his free foot to push down on Lascombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lascombe. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (0) Lascombe
Lascombe has given up his back here. Will Grandall look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (8) vs (0) Lascombe
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grandall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grandall looking for the choke but no joy.
Grandall seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lascombe's chin but Lascombe turns very nicely into Grandall's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lascombe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (8) vs (2) Lascombe
Grandall wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lascombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lascombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lascombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Lascombe trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lascombe has his hands clasped together but Grandall extends and breaks Lascombe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grandall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Grandall!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Grandall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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