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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Winslow and Prana Halo. Winslow comes to the cage accompanied by KJ-52 - Let's go. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Shane Winslow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Winslow fails with the takedown.
Halo with the counter takedown but Winslow avoids it easily.
Winslow rushes Halo and presses him up against the cage.
Halo pulls guard successfully.
Winslow passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Winslow (3) vs (0) Halo
Winslow tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winslow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winslow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winslow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo regains half guard.
Winslow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winslow is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Winslow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winslow.
Winslow seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to hold on to Winslow's head to control him but Winslow postures up.
Halo tries to roll over but Winslow keeps him under control.
Winslow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halo sees it coming and defends easily.
Winslow is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Winslow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winslow tries to pass to full mount but Halo defends it.
Winslow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Winslow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Winslow (6) vs (0) Halo
Halo is not content to let Winslow control the position.
Winslow working away.
Winslow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winslow tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Winslow tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Halo wants to control but Winslow is keeping busy.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winslow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winslow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winslow wants to work for an arm triangle but Halo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winslow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Winslow eventually gives up the hold.
Winslow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winslow.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Winslow has control of the leg.
Halo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Winslow 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.
Halo wants to improve his position but Winslow is controlling well.
Winslow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halo defends it well.
Winslow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Winslow eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halo is in trouble now - Winslow has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Winslow (9) vs (0) Halo
Winslow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off.
Halo tries to hold on but Winslow postures up.
Halo tries to reverse the position but Winslow maintains control.
Winslow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off.
Winslow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (9) vs (2) Halo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Winslow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Winslow has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (11) vs (2) Halo
Winslow wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Winslow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Winslow (11) vs (6) Halo
Halo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winslow! Score +2 for reaching mount: Winslow (11) vs (8) Halo
Halo wants to control the pace but Winslow is squirming around nicely.
Winslow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Winslow defends it well.
Winslow has given up his back here. Will Halo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Winslow (11) vs (11) Halo
Halo is persistently looking for the submission but Winslow is defending it well.
Winslow tries to roll but Halo sticks to his back.
Halo looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halo.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Winslow escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (13) vs (11) Halo
Winslow uses his free foot to push down on Halo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Halo. Score +3 for passing guard: Winslow (16) vs (11) Halo
Winslow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Winslow swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Halo is now in Winslow's guard. A big mistake from Winslow there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (16) vs (13) Halo
Winslow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winslow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Winslow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (18) vs (13) Halo
Winslow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winslow wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Winslow pushes down on Halo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winslow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Winslow has gone for a leg lock! Halo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winslow's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (18) vs (15) Halo
Halo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winslow dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Winslow (20) vs (15) Halo
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winslow defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo can't keep his opponent in guard - Winslow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Winslow.
Winslow seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Halo is concentrating on defense, preventing Winslow from advancing position.
Winslow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winslow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Winslow is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winslow seems to be looking for submissions.
Winslow is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winslow seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Halo is looking to control Winslow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winslow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winslow.
Winslow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
In his post fight interview, Shane Winslow gave a big smile as he said 'And once again I show that I have improved, in every aspect of the game, whoever you are, don't give up on anything, I am the proof that if you want it bad enough, you get it! '. |
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