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TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tidd passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Tidd has a good base and remains in mount.
Tidd content just to control the position here.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huhrera tries to hold on but Tidd pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Tidd takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (8) vs (0) Huhrera
I would not like to be Huhrera right now.
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully.
Huhrera defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tidd's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Huhrera from escaping the position.
Tidd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Huhrera turns into Tidd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (8) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd has his hands on Huhrera 's head, controlling the position.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Tidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (10) vs (2) Huhrera
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tidd is aware though and is defending well.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to pass into half guard but Huhrera pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Huhrera is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (10) vs (4) Huhrera
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd seems keen to control Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera is still trying to improve position.
Tidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (7) Huhrera
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Huhrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Tidd defends it.
Huhrera controlling the pace.
Tidd keeping hold of Huhrera 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera trying to control the pace.
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (10) vs (10) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is controlling an arm, preventing Huhrera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Huhrera trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huhrera tries to control but Tidd wriggling away.
Tidd wants to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tidd working to try and regain half guard.
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to control but Tidd wriggling away.
Tidd tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera takes Tidd's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tidd is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (10) vs (13) Huhrera
Huhrera biding his time, controlling Tidd.
Tidd holding on to Huhrera 's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera biding his time, looking for the opening.
Huhrera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huhrera trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tidd doesn't escape.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huhrera wants to control the position but Tidd frees himself and scrambles - Huhrera manages to regain control in side control.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidd is looking to regain half guard here but Huhrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Huhrera wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tidd! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (10) vs (15) Huhrera
Huhrera trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd can't escape the position.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tidd is trying desperately to improve position.
Huhrera trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (12) vs (15) Huhrera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Huhrera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tidd is now in half guard.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 15 to 12.
Our winner, Julio Valeron Huhrera , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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