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ADWGC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Hewitt (ranked 8559 p4p, 555 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 11989 p4p, 552 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Martin Hewitt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hewitt rushes Vick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hewitt wants the takedown. Vick is fighting it off but Hewitt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vick's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hewitt (2) vs (0) Vick
Hewitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hewitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Vick is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hewitt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick seems keen to control Hewitt's posture.
Hewitt pushes down on Vick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hewitt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt is trying to work for a kimura but Vick is defending well.
Vick wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hewitt trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
Vick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hewitt defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hewitt defends well.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Vick is looking for a triangle but Hewitt pushes his legs off easily.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hewitt is really struggling to control Vick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hewitt (2) vs (2) Vick
Hewitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vick defends it easily.
Vick pushing down on Hewitt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hewitt is staying active underneath Vick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vick works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (2) vs (5) Vick
Vick jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hewitt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hewitt and Vick has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hewitt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vick but great work by Hewitt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hewitt (6) vs (5) Vick
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vick looking for submissions off his back.
Hewitt seems to be working for a kimura but Vick defends the submission attempt.
Hewitt prevents Vick from improving his position.
Vick gets full guard.
Hewitt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vick's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vick trying to control but Hewitt postures up.
Hewitt prevents Vick from improving his position.
Hewitt is working for a kimura but Vick is defending it quite comfortably.
Vick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura but Vick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hewitt to get the leverage.
Vick is looking to control Hewitt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vick avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vick wants to improve his position but Hewitt is controlling well.
Vick looking for submissions off his back.
Hewitt is looking to stall here but Vick recovers full guard.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vick is keeping the position for now.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Hewitt from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to pass the guard but Vick is keeping the position.
Vick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hewitt passes into half guard.
Vick is trying to get back to full guard.
Hewitt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vick tries to get to full guard but Hewitt has control of the leg.
Hewitt is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vick is staying active underneath Hewitt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vick is in trouble now - Hewitt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (9) vs (5) Vick
Hewitt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hewitt wants to finish this one by submission but Vick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hewitt.
Vick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hewitt goes for an armbar but Vick turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hewitt (9) vs (7) Vick
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hewitt trying to control the position.
Vick trying to control but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
Vick passes Hewitt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hewitt makes his way to full guard, as Vick worked for a kimura.
Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Hewitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hewitt (11) vs (7) Vick
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt 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.
Hewitt pushes down on Vick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hewitt is looking to take a break and control but Vick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vick actively working from the bottom here.
Hewitt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vick keeps working.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hewitt seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura here.
Vick controlling the position for now.
Hewitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hewitt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vick is keeping the position for now.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Vick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vick! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hewitt (11) vs (11) Vick
Vick wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is looking to reverse the position.
Vick wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
Vick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Vick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vick tries to advance to mount but Hewitt denies him.
Vick wants to take a breather but Hewitt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vick.
Vick looking to sit in guard and control but Hewitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hewitt (13) vs (11) Vick
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vick looking for a sweep. Not yet Vick, not yet.
Hewitt wants to pass the guard but Vick is keeping the position.
Hewitt postures up.
Hewitt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hewitt is looking for a kimura here.
Vick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hewitt takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Martin Hewitt retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Martin Hewitt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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