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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Womba tries to clinch up but Hanzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Womba takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanzo has hold of one of Womba's legs. Womba is fighting the takedown attempt but Hanzo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (0) vs (2) Hanzo
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba is trying to keep Hanzo in close.
Hanzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Womba is retaining full guard.
Womba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Womba working a defensive guard but Hanzo passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Womba trying to hold on to Hanzo's head to control him but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (0) vs (5) Hanzo
We've been hearing good reports from Womba'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba reaches up to try and control the position but Hanzo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Womba rolls and tries to escape and now Hanzo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Womba (0) vs (8) Hanzo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Womba right now.
Hanzo avoiding Womba 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Womba right now.
Hanzo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Hanzo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanzo gets his hands free as Womba looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Womba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hanzo has the hooks in. Womba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo controlling well, preventing Womba from escaping the position.
Womba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Womba tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Womba.
Hanzo is trying to stick to Womba's back but Womba is turning into Hanzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Womba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (8) Hanzo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo seems keen to control Womba's posture.
Let's hope that Hanzo 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.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzo is retaining full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo trying to control the position here.
Womba trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Womba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanzo keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Hanzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (10) Hanzo
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Hatori Hanzo thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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