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OC! Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 7260 p4p, 544 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 20926 p4p, 606 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by timber. Tony Slevin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Tony Slevin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Halo gets tackled into the cage by Slevin. Slevin maintains the clinch.
Halo lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slevin (0) vs (2) Halo
Slevin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo postures up.
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Slevin.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Slevin has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin pulls Halo in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slevin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slevin tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Halo 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.
Halo pushing down on Slevin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Halo is trying to control. Slevin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Slevin moves into full guard.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Slevin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
Slevin can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slevin is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin is trying is best to control the position here.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Halo not doing much here.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin is looking to get back to full guard here but Halo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (5) Halo
Halo trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slevin regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo is trying to control. Slevin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slevin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working for a kimura but Slevin is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Slevin won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Slevin gets back to full guard.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin pulls Halo in close to prevent any damage.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slevin wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slevin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Slevin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Halo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (8) Halo
Halo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin is just holding on here. Halo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slevin (0) vs (11) Halo
Halo looking for the RNC.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Slevin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Slevin for a finish.
I really don't envy Slevin right now.
Slevin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halo.
Halo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Slevin wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free.
Slevin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halo's guard. Nice work there by Slevin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (2) vs (11) Halo
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo has his hands on Slevin's head, controlling the position.
Slevin wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slevin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (2) vs (13) Halo
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
Slevin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo preventing the sweep.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Halo 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.
Slevin looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Slevin trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Slevin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slevin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (4) vs (13) Halo
Halo is trying to keep Slevin in close.
Slevin trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Slevin pushes his legs off easily.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slevin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slevin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slevin is aware though and is defending well.
Slevin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halo has his hands on Slevin's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to control.
Slevin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halo wants to sweep here but Slevin controlling him for the moment.
Slevin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slevin looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 13 to 4.
In defeat, Tony Slevin stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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