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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.
Gascoigne shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonard Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gascoigne enables Howell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gascoigne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Howell advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne 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.
Howell is really struggling to control Gascoigne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howell wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascoigne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
Howell stalling.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne is not content to let Howell control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Gascoigne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Howell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Howell! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to control the position but Gascoigne is working away.
Howell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gascoigne tries to improve position but can't.
Howell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howell's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Gascoigne
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to pass the guard.
Howell is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up.
Howell pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne advances to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Howell trying to control here.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Howell is staying active underneath Gascoigne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell 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.
Gascoigne stays in close to Howell's body and controls the position.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling the position.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Gascoigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne 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.
Howell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (4) Gascoigne
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Howell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascoigne trying to move into half guard but instead Howell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (4) Gascoigne
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Howell advances to half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (12) vs (4) Gascoigne
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell controlling from mount.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell 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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