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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Hardy (ranked 7642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckaroo Banzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buckaroo Banzai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banzai closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Banzai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banzai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hardy (4) vs (0) Banzai
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banzai on the ground.
Banzai is still trying to improve position.
Banzai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banzai tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets his hands free as Banzai looks to control.
Hardy is hanging on to Banzai's back as he tries to escape.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is really stuck here.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banzai looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hardy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hardy.
Banzai tries to break free.
Banzai trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Banzai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banzai tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
Hardy working for a choke but Banzai is defending well.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardy is riding his opponent, not letting Banzai buck him off.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
Banzai tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Banzai is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Banzai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banzai moves into full guard.
Banzai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's posture.
Banzai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardy stacks Banzai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardy! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (7) vs (0) Banzai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is looking for a sweep.
Hardy just content to control the position.
Banzai is not content to let Hardy control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy trying to control the action but Banzai is working from the bottom.
Banzai tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai sneaks back into half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Banzai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banzai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (7) vs (2) Banzai
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Banzai passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banzai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banzai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banzai defends well.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Banzai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banzai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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