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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanagan shoots in and bounces Lo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Lo
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Lo is controlling Hanagan's posture.
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Lo
Lo tries to buck Hanagan off but Hanagan is having none of it.
Hanagan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (7) vs (0) Lo
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Hanagan's attempts to control the action.
Lo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lo can't escape the position.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Hanagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Hanagan looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanagan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
Hanagan prevents Lo from getting the reversal.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lo turns into him and now he's in Hanagan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Lo
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
Hanagan trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Hanagan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (2) Lo
Hanagan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lo! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (12) vs (2) Lo
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lo is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan controlling from the full mount.
Hanagan is looking to take Lo's back but instead Lo gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Hanagan is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo is positioning himself well to prevent Hanagan advancing to mount.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lo wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lo is pressing down on Hanagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Hanagan content to control rather than advance.
Hanagan trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to hold on to Hanagan's head to control him but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lo! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (15) vs (2) Lo
Hanagan fails to advance to Lo's back.
Hanagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanagan is looking to work his way around to Lo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lo wants to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan controlling the pace for now.
Hanagan looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan'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.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lo is controlling an arm, preventing Hanagan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hanagan tries to control but Lo wriggling away.
Hanagan controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lo for as long as he can get away with.
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Hanagan's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan tries to take his opponent's back but Lo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (15) vs (4) Lo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to hit a sweep here but Lo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanagan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (15) vs (7) Lo
Hanagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lo prevents Hanagan from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working hard here to advance position.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Hanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanagan tries to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Charley Hanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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