|
|
SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson 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 9 wins and 4 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe closes the distance and clinches.
Silalahi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lascombe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lascombe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silalahi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lascombe is defending well.
Silalahi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lascombe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Silalahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silalahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silalahi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lascombe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silalahi has picked Lascombe up - he's going for a ride! Silalahi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Silalahi is trying to control. Lascombe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silalahi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silalahi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lascombe 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascombe is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lascombe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lascombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi is looking to pass into half guard but Lascombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lascombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe pushes down on Silalahi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Silalahi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to control here.
Silalahi tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi is pulling down on Lascombe's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Lascombe is proving a slippery customer.
Lascombe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Silalahi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to sweep but instead, Silalahi has passed into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away.
Well, if Silalahi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silalahi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lascombe for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lascombe is looking to improve his position.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi 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.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy.
Lascombe tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position.
Lascombe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from Lascombe's half guard. Lascombe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Silalahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lascombe is looking to escape.
Lascombe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lascombe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silalahi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (13) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe turns into Silalahi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (13) vs (4) Lascombe
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass.
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silalahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (15) vs (4) Lascombe
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lascombe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lascombe trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lascombe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lascombe is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (18) vs (4) Lascombe
Lascombe is working to get back to half guard.
Lascombe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (21) vs (4) Lascombe
Silalahi is working for a rear naked choke. Lascombe is not defending it well and Silalahi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lascombe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lascombe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
|
|
|
|
|
