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Pitbull XLVIII 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 6 wins and 16 losses; Ben Lauzon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 18 losses; Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lauzon dives in and scores a takedown into Ubereem's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lauzon (2) vs (0) Ubereem
Ubereem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (2) vs (2) Ubereem
Ubereem is looking to pass into half guard but Lauzon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lauzon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lauzon (4) vs (2) Ubereem
Lauzon pushes down on Ubereem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lauzon trying to control the pace.
Ubereem wants to sweep but Lauzon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (7) vs (2) Ubereem
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon takes a little break here. Ubereem wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to bench press Lauzon off him but Lauzon keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ubereem looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Lauzon has control of the leg.
Ubereem trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (10) vs (2) Ubereem
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Lauzon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lauzon controlling his opponent.
Lauzon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ubereem working to try and regain half guard.
Ubereem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lauzon controlling from mount.
Ubereem is desperately trying to improve his position but Lauzon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lauzon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ubereem is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling from mount.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position but Lauzon isn't that keen on the idea.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ubereem can't escape the position.
Lauzon controlling the pace for now.
Ubereem is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem holds on to Lauzon around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ubereem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ubereem is trying desperately to improve position.
Ubereem is still trying to improve position.
Ubereem keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon controlling from the full mount.
Ubereem can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem gets back to half guard.
Lauzon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lauzon prevents Ubereem from improving his position.
Lauzon moves into full mount! Ubereem won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (13) vs (2) Ubereem
Ubereem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lauzon avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Lauzon content just to control the position here.
Ubereem is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon avoids the attempt from Ubereem to control.
Ubereem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lauzon controlling from the full mount.
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Lauzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ubereem wants to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ubereem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lauzon controlling from mount.
Ubereem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Lauzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ubereem can't escape the position.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lauzon'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.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position but Lauzon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Lauzon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ubereem working to try and regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lauzon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ubereem wants to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Ubereem is looking to improve his position but Lauzon isn't that keen on the idea.
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ubereem is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ubereem wants to hold on but Lauzon pushes him away.
Lauzon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ubereem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lauzon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ubereem is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lauzon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ubereem for as long as he can get away with.
Ubereem working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ubereem is looking to get to half guard.
Lauzon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ubereem is looking to get to half guard.
Ubereem regains half guard.
Ubereem wants to sweep but Lauzon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lauzon (16) vs (2) Ubereem
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lauzon.
Ubereem sneaks back into half guard.
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Lauzon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauzon takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Lauzon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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