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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boss.
Average has Boss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (0) vs (2) Average
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in Blood^and^Guts inform me that Average has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boss won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Boss wants to get back to full guard but Average has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (0) vs (5) Average
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Average tries to advance to mount but Boss denies him.
Average working away.
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boss rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Average's guard! Nice work there by Boss! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (5) Average
Boss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average working for a triangle but Boss defends it easily.
Boss postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather.
Boss won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Boss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average has his hands on Boss's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Boss passes into half guard.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Boss has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (5) vs (5) Average
Boss manages to capitalize on a mistake by Average to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (8) vs (5) Average
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Average right now.
Will Boss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boss not allowing Average to control his hands.
Boss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Average wants to escape the position.
Boss gets his hands free as Average looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boss.
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Average is still trying to improve position.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boss is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boss controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Boss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Average wants to escape the position.
Boss is looking to control Average but Average is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Boss is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average is keeping busy.
Boss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average rolls, trying to escape but Boss keeps control of the position.
Good control from Boss.
Boss trying to control.
Boss keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the hands but Boss won't let him.
Average turns into Boss and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (8) vs (7) Average
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Average wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss working a defensive guard here.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boss manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (10) vs (7) Average
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boss is one step ahead there.
Boss wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Boss stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (13) vs (7) Average
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Average is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Average is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boss is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (15) vs (7) Average
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boss not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping control of the position.
Boss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Hugo Boss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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