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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Romano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hallows drives through with a takedown into Romano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hallows (2) vs (0) Romano
Hallows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano pulls Hallows in close to prevent any damage.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Romano is controlling Hallows's posture.
Hallows advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallows prevents Romano from improving his position.
Hallows works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (5) vs (0) Romano
Romano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano prevents Hallows from taking his back.
Romano is desperately trying to improve his position but Hallows has a good base and remains in mount.
Romano is still trying to improve position.
Hallows jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romano and Hallows has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano regains half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Hallows is controlling well.
Hallows tries to pass to full mount but Romano defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to roll over but Hallows keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hallows passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (8) vs (0) Romano
Hallows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hallows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Romano tries to improve position but can't.
Hallows passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romano! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hallows (10) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to lock up and control but Hallows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hallows tries to control but Romano wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano working to try and regain half guard.
Hallows wants to control the pace but Romano is squirming around nicely.
Hallows takes Romano's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Romano is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hallows (13) vs (0) Romano
Romano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hallows wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hallows is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows trying to mount his opponent but Romano defends it.
Hallows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (16) vs (0) Romano
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romano tries to roll over but Hallows keeps him under control.
Romano trying to hold on to Hallows's head to control him but Hallows postures up.
Hallows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Hallows eventually gives up the hold.
Romano is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hallows works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (19) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
Romano tries to reverse the position but Hallows maintains control.
Romano tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
Hallows wants to take his opponent's back but Romano doesn't allow it.
Hallows has hold of Romano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Romano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hallows jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Romano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Romano and Hallows has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hallows is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows is pressing down on Romano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romano is holding on for now.
Romano wants to improve his position but Hallows is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hallows forces his way into half guard.
Hallows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hallows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hallows (22) vs (0) Romano
Romano tries to buck Hallows off but Hallows is having none of it.
Romano can't do much from the bottom here.
Romano regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hallows stalling.
Romano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hallows's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hallows's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hallows (22) vs (4) Romano
Hallows is in bad spot here.
Hallows just trying to survive but Romano is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hallows is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Romano has the hooks in. Hallows is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hallows prevents Romano from getting a body triangle.
Romano has the hooks in. Hallows is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Romano controls the action.
Romano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Hallows is working hard here to advance position.
Hallows is keeping busy.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hallows is really stuck here.
Romano controls the position.
Hallows prevents Romano from getting a body triangle.
Hallows wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hallows trying to control the hands but Romano won't let him.
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Romano controls the action.
Romano is looking to control Hallows but Hallows is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Romano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hallows rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hallows staying busy and making it hard for Romano to control.
Hallows turns into Romano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (24) vs (4) Romano
Hallows looking to pass the guard.
Hallows forces his way into half guard.
Hallows trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Hallows is really struggling to control Romano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romano controlling the position well.
Hallows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Romano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hallows looking to pass the guard.
Romano pulls Hallows in close to prevent any damage.
Hallows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Romano is trying to control the position but Hallows postures up.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Hallows is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romano keeping full guard, as Hallows tries to pass.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Hallows trying to move into half guard but instead Romano has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hallows (24) vs (6) Romano
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Romano forces his way into half guard.
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Hallows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallows is trying is best to control the position here.
Hallows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano wants to pass the guard but Hallows is defending well.
Hallows trying to control but Romano postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Romano trying to control the action but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Romano controlling the action here.
Romano is trying to control the action in half guard but Hallows is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallows haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallows keeping hold of Romano's head, controlling as best he can.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hallows is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano wants to free his trapped foot but Hallows is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hallows wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hallows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hallows tries to get out of the position.
Hallows desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hallows trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
Hallows wants to improve his position but Romano is controlling well.
Romano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallows is staying active underneath Romano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
Broady Hallows is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Broady Hallows, 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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