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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chilly Willy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Julian Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Willy (0) vs (2) Hopson
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopson prevents Willy from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy trying to control here.
Hopson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willy actively working from the bottom here.
Willy trying to control here.
Hopson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willy is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Willy defends it.
Hopson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willy defends it well.
Willy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Willy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willy is looking to control Hopson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willy avoid being mounted?
Hopson is looking to advance position but Willy won't allow it.
Willy looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson content to control rather than advance.
Hopson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willy won't allow Hopson to pass to mount.
Hopson is taking a breather. Willy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Willy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hopson content to stall in guard here.
Hopson passes into half guard.
Hopson not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hopson 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.
Willy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard.
Hopson wants to pass to mount but Willy is defending the position.
Willy is looking to improve his position.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hopson.
Hopson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Willy! Score +3 for passing guard: Willy (0) vs (5) Hopson
Willy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willy is looking to improve his position but Hopson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hopson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willy tries to lock up and control but Hopson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopson fails to take his opponent's back.
Hopson controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hopson controlling his opponent.
Hopson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Willy has given up his back. Will we see Hopson going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Willy (0) vs (8) Hopson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hopson has good solid back control here.
Well,Willy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Willy tries to roll but Hopson sticks to his back.
Hopson working for a choke but Willy is defending well.
Hopson keeps control of the position easily here as Willy tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hopson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Willy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Willy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hopson.
Hopson has the hooks in. Willy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Willy is working hard here to advance position.
Hopson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Willy's body.
Willy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hopson's guard. Nice work there by Willy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willy (2) vs (8) Hopson
Willy trying to control but Hopson is working from the bottom.
Willy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Willy (5) vs (8) Hopson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willy tries for a kimura but Hopson is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopson wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Julian Hopson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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