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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bo Brands!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hallows shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brands manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hallows (2) vs (0) Brands
Brands wants to sweep here but Hallows controlling him for the moment.
Hallows works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brands regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hallows preventing the sweep.
Hallows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows passes Brands's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hallows is pressing down on Brands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brands is holding on for now.
Brands is staying active underneath Hallows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Hallows seems content to control.
Hallows trying to control from half guard but Brands is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brands is looking for a sweep. Hallows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brands won't allow Hallows to pass to mount.
Brands is looking to improve his position.
Brands slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands working for a triangle but Hallows defends it easily.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Brands is retaining full guard.
Brands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hallows's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (2) vs (2) Brands
Hallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallows is keeping the position for now.
Hallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hallows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brands pushes down on Hallows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hallows keeping hold of Brands's head, controlling as best he can.
Brands wants to free his trapped foot but Hallows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is trying to maintain the position but Brands is very close to passing his half guard.
Hallows gets back to full guard.
Hallows wants to sweep here but Brands controlling him for the moment.
Brands looking to pass the guard.
Hallows 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows 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: Hallows (4) vs (2) Brands
Well, if Hallows is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Brands defending well.
Brands slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hallows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brands is keeping the position for now.
Brands can't keep his opponent in guard - Hallows advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brands can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Brands is defending well.
Brands is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands manages to get to full guard.
Hallows preventing the sweep.
Hallows slips nicely into half guard.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brands is defending against the submission attempts here by Hallows.
Brands is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brands keeps trying to improve his position.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brands keeps working.
Hallows passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (7) vs (2) Brands
Hallows takes Brands's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hallows (10) vs (2) Brands
Brands staying busy and making it hard for Hallows to control.
You can see the frustration on Brands's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hallows is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brands is defending well though. Hallows let's go of the attempt for now.
Hallows is trying to stick to Brands's back but Brands is turning into Hallows. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hallows's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brands. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (10) vs (4) Brands
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brands won't allow Hallows to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hallows trying to control the position.
Brands passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (10) vs (7) Brands
Hallows manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hallows tries to get to full guard but Brands has control of the leg.
Hallows works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hallows wants to sweep here but Brands controlling him for the moment.
Brands passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (10) vs (10) Brands
Brands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallows keeps working.
Hallows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brands wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brands tries to move to mount but Hallows blocks the move with his legs.
Hallows tries to improve position but can't.
Brands tries to move to mount but Hallows blocks the move with his legs.
Brands is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hallows has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brands tries for a kimura but Hallows is defending well.
Brands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brands looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hallows can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallows manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brands's best efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brands tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hallows knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hallows gets back to full guard.
Hallows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brands manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (12) vs (10) Brands
Brands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hallows passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (15) vs (10) Brands
Hallows works to advance to full mount. Brands defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hallows (17) vs (10) Brands
Hallows takes Brands's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hallows (20) vs (10) Brands
Hallows 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, Brands has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hallows keeps control of the position as Brands tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is looking for the choke from the back position but Brands is controlling his hands well.
Brands rolls, trying to escape but Hallows keeps control of the position.
Brands is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hallows 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, Brands has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brands turns into Hallows and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (20) vs (12) Brands
Brands won't allow Hallows to sweep him here.
Brands trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Brands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallows is keeping the position for now.
Hallows looking to control.
Hallows is looking for a triangle but Brands pushes his legs off easily.
Hallows keeping moving, preventing Brands from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallows is keeping the position for now.
Hallows 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: Hallows (22) vs (12) Brands
Hallows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brands! Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (25) vs (12) Brands
Hallows working for a guillotine from mount but Brands is in no mood to give up.
Brands is working to get back to half guard.
Hallows takes Brands's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hallows (28) vs (12) Brands
Brands showing good submission defense here.
Hallows is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brands is defending well though. Hallows let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brands knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brands for a finish.
Brands is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brands rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hallows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brands knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hallows prevents Brands from improving his position.
Brands manages to get to full guard.
Hallows trying to control the position from guard on top but Brands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brands looking for a sweep. Not yet Brands, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hallows slips nicely into half guard.
Hallows is pressing down on Brands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brands is holding on for now.
Hallows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (31) vs (12) Brands
Hallows thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brands tries to bench press Hallows off him but Hallows keeps the position.
Hallows tries to move to mount but Brands blocks the move with his legs.
Brands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hallows's best efforts.
Hallows wants to pass to mount but Brands is defending the position.
Hallows seems to be working for a kimura but Brands defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brands is looking for a sweep. Hallows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallows trying to mount his opponent but Brands defends it.
Hallows prevents Brands from improving his position.
Brands is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard.
Brands wants to get back to full guard.
Hallows wants to free his trapped foot but Brands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brands tries to get to full guard but Hallows has control of the leg.
Hallows is working for a submission of some sort.
Hallows tries to pass to full mount but Brands defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brands is looking to improve his position.
Hallows seems to be working for a kimura but Brands defends the submission attempt.
Hallows passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (34) vs (12) Brands
Hallows looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brands is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallows wants to take Brands's back but he can't do it this time.
Brands is desperately trying to improve his position but Hallows has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows takes the fight on points by 34 to 12.
After winning the bout, Broady Hallows thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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