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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 11 wins and 4 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; TJ Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average stuffs the takedown.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Average as he avoids it easily.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearts as he avoids it easily.
Average gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hearts to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Hearts
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hearts controls the pace.
It looks like Hearts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Hearts is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hearts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Average wants to control but Hearts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hearts controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Hearts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
Hearts slips nicely into half guard.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Hearts is taking a breather. Average 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.
Hearts is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Hearts prevents Average from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hearts trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average looking to control.
Hearts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Average pulls Hearts in close to prevent any damage.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
Hearts passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well.
Hearts is looking to pass Average's guard but actually Average recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hearts content to stall in guard here.
Average looking to control.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
Hearts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average is adopting a defensive guard.
Hearts 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.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Hearts
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to pass the guard but Hearts is keeping the position.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Hearts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hearts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (4) Hearts
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hearts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
Average keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Razor Sharp Training Systems inform me that Hearts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hearts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average is trying to keep Hearts in close.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Average looking to control.
Hearts being controlled here momentarily.
Hearts trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average pulls Hearts in close to his closed guard and prevents Hearts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts is looking to pass into half guard but Average pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Average is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (4) vs (4) Hearts
Hearts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Average controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looking for subs off his back but Average has passed one foot through into half guard.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hearts keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hearts wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Hearts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (4) vs (8) Hearts
Average tries to break free.
Hearts controls the action.
Average tries to escape but Hearts has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hearts controlling the positon.
Hearts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Average defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hearts is looking for the choke from the back position but Average is controlling his hands well.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Hearts controls the action.
Hearts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hearts controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Hearts kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Average is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Average can't escape the position.
Hearts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average trying to control the position but Hearts manages to sink in the hooks.
Average can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hearts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hearts tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Average fending off the submission attempt from Hearts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average fending off the submission attempt from Hearts.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Hearts gets his hands free.
Hearts is riding his opponent, not letting Average buck him off.
Hearts working for a choke but Average is defending well.
Average breaks Hearts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (6) vs (8) Hearts
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Hearts 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.
Hearts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Average defends well.
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hearts wants to get back to full guard but Average has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (9) vs (8) Hearts
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hearts is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Joe Average 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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