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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rizzo Young (ranked 2013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cillit Bang (ranked 3168 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cillit Bang!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bang is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Young pulls Bang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bang from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Young'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.
Bang wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Bang drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Young's guard.
Bang trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Young has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Young has tightened it up now! Bang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rizzo Young!
A relieved looking Rizzo Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronerio Gracie (ranked 7349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azizi Camara (ranked 3602 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Azizi Camara enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronerio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Azizi Camara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camara swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Camara with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
Camara gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Camara
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Camara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Camara tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Camara is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Camara wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Camara trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Camara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Camara
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camara, who protects the arm well.
Camara prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Camara struggling a bit here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Camara's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Camara is defending well.
Gracie working away.
Camara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Camara
Camara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (8) Camara
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Camara keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Camara working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Camara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Camara. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (8) Camara
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (8) Camara
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (14) vs (8) Camara
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Camara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Camara for a finish.
Camara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Camara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (10) Camara
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (16) vs (10) Camara
Camara looking to control.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Camara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (16) vs (12) Camara
Camara drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Camara off! Camara jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Camara is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (20) vs (12) Camara
Camara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Camara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (20) vs (14) Camara
Camara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (22) vs (14) Camara
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camara's guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Camara is defending it quite comfortably.
Camara trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camara trying to control from the bottom.
Camara looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Camara looking for submissions off his back.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is working for an americana but Camara has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gracie was thinking about the submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 22 to 14.
A victorious Ronerio Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Azizi Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Just a mistake in my road to greatness'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 2084 p4p, 189 weight class) and Jimmy Quick (ranked 19904 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hello Bay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Quick!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Quick wants to clinch.
Bay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bay (4) vs (0) Quick
Quick is trying to control Bay's posture but Bay avoids it.
Bay is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Quick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay tries to move to full mount but Quick actually manages to regain half guard.
Bay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bay passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (7) vs (0) Quick
Quick tries to lock up and control but Bay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bay controlling from the full mount.
Quick tries to hold on but Bay postures up.
Quick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bay controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick is working to get back to half guard.
Bay controlling from mount.
Bay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quick tries to reverse the position but Bay maintains control.
Bay controlling from the full mount.
Bay seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quick for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quick on the ground.
Quick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bay controlling from the full mount.
Bay continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bay.
Quick gets back to half guard.
Quick trying to control from the bottom.
Quick is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bay is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bay is taking a breather. Quick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More hug and hope from Bay.
Quick is trying to maintain the position but Bay is very close to passing his half guard.
Bay stalling.
Bay is pressing down on Quick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quick is holding on for now.
Bay is thwarting Quick's attempts to control the position.
Bay wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bay 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay 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.
Bay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to improve his position but Bay is controlling well.
Bay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quick is looking for a sweep. Bay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quick looking for submissions off his back.
Bay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bay is looking to advance position but Quick won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bay'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.
Quick wants to control but Bay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bay slows the pace down in half guard.
Bay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bay stalling.
Quick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quick tries to roll over but Bay keeps him under control.
Bay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bay works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (10) vs (0) Quick
Bay controlling from side mount.
Bay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Quick's legs.
Bay controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bay working away.
Bay advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bay (12) vs (0) Quick
Bay controlling from the full mount.
Quick regains half guard.
Bay controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quick is looking to control Bay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quick avoid being mounted?
Bay trying to mount his opponent but Quick defends it.
Still in half guard, Bay seems content to control.
Bay seems to be looking for submissions.
Bay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay prevents Quick from improving his position.
Quick trying to hold on to Bay's head to control him but Bay postures up.
Bay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bay wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quick trying to control here.
Bay wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quick trying to control but Bay postures up.
Still in half guard, Bay seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bay takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
An out of breath Hello Bay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yoda Haka (ranked 3389 p4p, 463 weight class) and Ben Wallace (ranked 5807 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoda Haka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoda Haka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Haka moves into the clinch successfully.
Haka goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Wallace manages to pull guard.
Haka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Haka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (3) vs (0) Wallace
Haka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haka but great work by Wallace. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Haka (3) vs (4) Wallace
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haka struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haka tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haka is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Haka can't do much from the bottom here.
Haka holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position but Haka is working away.
Wallace gets to mount! Haka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Haka (3) vs (6) Wallace
Haka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Haka is squirming around nicely.
Wallace controlling from mount.
Haka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haka is trying to get back to half guard.
Haka is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Haka is looking to reverse the position.
Haka is not content to let Wallace control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Haka (7) vs (6) Wallace
Wallace is really stuck here.
Haka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wallace is defending well though. Haka let's go of the attempt for now.
Haka avoiding Wallace 's attempts to control his hands.
Haka is looking for a choke. Wallace gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wallace manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (7) vs (8) Wallace
Haka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Haka.
Haka is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Haka keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Haka wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (7) vs (11) Wallace
Haka manages to get back to half guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Haka defending well.
Wallace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haka! Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (7) vs (14) Wallace
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wallace wants to take his opponent's back but Haka doesn't allow it.
Haka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Haka (7) vs (17) Wallace
Wallace trying to control momentarily.
Haka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Haka is trying to break free.
Wallace tries to get the hooks in deep but Haka pushed the leg off.
Haka wants to escape the position.
Wallace tries to get the hooks in deep but Haka pushed the leg off.
Wallace keeps control of the position as Haka tries to break free.
Wallace tightening his grip on Haka, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Haka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wallace's guard. Nice work there by Haka.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (9) vs (17) Wallace
Haka wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Haka wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Haka tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Haka controlling him for the moment.
Haka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haka looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Haka pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haka trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is staying active underneath Haka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace wants to control but Haka is keeping busy.
Haka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haka wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Wallace wants to control but Haka is keeping busy.
Haka seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Haka is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Haka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Haka wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace keeping hold of Haka's head, controlling as best he can.
Haka seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wallace has recovered full guard.
Haka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace controlling the position.
Haka stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Haka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haka looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (9) vs (19) Wallace
Haka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (11) vs (19) Wallace
Wallace wants to sweep here but Haka controlling him for the moment.
Haka 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.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Haka tries to pass.
Haka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (11) vs (21) Wallace
Haka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Haka is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace wins on points by 21 to 11.
Ben Wallace took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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