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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Hanson
Hanson tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus controlling the position.
Hanson sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus prevents Hanson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximus pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (0) Hanson
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanson is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Hanson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanson is still trying to improve position.
Maximus trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Maximus prevents Hanson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (10) vs (0) Hanson
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maximus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maximus keeps control of the position as Hanson tries to break free.
Hanson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
Maximus is hanging on to Hanson's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hanson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has good solid back control here.
Maximus is trying to stick to Hanson's back but Hanson is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (2) Hanson
Maximus controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (12) vs (2) Hanson
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Hanson is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanson moves into full guard.
Hanson 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.
Hanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanson is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
Maximus is pushing down on Hanson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanson is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanson is pressing down on Maximus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (15) vs (2) Hanson
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to reverse the position.
Maximus staying calm.
Maximus trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to remain calm as Maximus controls from the top position.
Hanson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.
Maximus prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maximus pulls his head out easily.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maximus prevents Hanson from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maximus 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 Hanson. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (18) vs (2) Hanson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position.
Hanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (18) vs (4) Hanson
Hanson is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Hanson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Maximus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanson 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.
Maximus gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.
Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (18) vs (7) Hanson
Maximus wants to control but Hanson postures up.
Hanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maximus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanson but great work by Maximus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (22) vs (7) Hanson
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to improve his position.
Maximus trying to control the position but Hanson is working away.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
Maximus trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
A victorious Alexander Maximus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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