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OC! Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3774 p4p, 364 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 20852 p4p, 590 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thesz drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Halo
Thesz postures up.
Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thesz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thesz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Halo
Halo stops Thesz from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo manages to get back to half guard.
Thesz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Halo
Thesz tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thesz.
Halo tries to lock up and control but Thesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thesz trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Thesz content just to control the position here.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halo tries to hold on but Thesz pushes him away.
Thesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thesz trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halo is holding on tight.
Halo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (8) vs (2) Halo
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thesz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo passes Thesz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is controlling Halo's trapped leg to prevent Halo from advancing to side control.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Thesz is defending the position.
Halo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thesz! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (5) Halo
Thesz is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Thesz gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thesz keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thesz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thesz trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo being controlled here momentarily.
Halo trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz looking to control.
Thesz has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo is stalling in the full guard.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (8) Halo
Halo trying to control the action but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz gets back to half guard.
Thesz trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Thesz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thesz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thesz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo passes into side control, despite Thesz's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (11) Halo
You can see the frustration on Thesz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thesz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the action but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Thesz is defending well.
Halo working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thesz is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thesz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thesz (12) vs (11) Halo
Thesz looking for the choke from the back.
Thesz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Halo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thesz controlling well, preventing Halo from escaping the position.
Thesz not allowing Halo to control his hands.
Halo can't escape the position.
Halo just trying to survive but Thesz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thesz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halo is defending well though. Thesz let's go of the attempt for now.
Halo rolls, trying to escape but Thesz keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Halo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halo breaks Thesz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (13) Halo
Thesz controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Thesz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Halo wants to control but Thesz is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Thesz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo trying to control the action but Thesz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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