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SSG 269 Macker vs Finn 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 16 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Kuang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuang seems to be looking for submissions.
Laulhere has his hands clasped together around Kuang's back. He's all about the action.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang is looking for a kimura here.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Laulhere looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Laulhere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laulhere gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Kuang being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere 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.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
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 is controlling Kuang's posture.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Laulhere is defending the position.
Kuang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laulhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Kuang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to sweep but Kuang has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Kuang
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere tries to buck Kuang off but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laulhere is not content to let Kuang control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Laulhere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (5) Kuang
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Kuang trying to control the position but Laulhere manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Laulhere biding his time, controlling Kuang.
Laulhere's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kuang is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Laulhere.
Laulhere looking for the RNC.
Laulhere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuang doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere keeps control of the position as Kuang tries to break free.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
Kuang rolls, trying to escape but Laulhere keeps control of the position.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
I would not like to be Kuang right now.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang tries to escape but Laulhere has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laulhere controls the position.
Kuang breaks Laulhere's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (7) Kuang
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (10) Kuang
Kuang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere stops Kuang from passing to mount.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere wants to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Laulhere is trying to control Kuang's posture but Kuang avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere manages to get back to half guard.
Laulhere keeping control of the position.
Kuang passes into side control, despite Laulhere's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (13) Kuang
Laulhere manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuang's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laulhere reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (13) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Kuang trying to control the position here.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuang 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang wins on points by 13 to 6.
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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