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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Julian Hopson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Abel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hopson looking to score a takedown here. Abel is defending well but Hopson drives through and ends up in Abel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hopson (2) vs (0) Abel
Hopson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopson defends it easily.
Hopson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel wants to sweep here but Hopson controlling him for the moment.
Hopson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson stands and throws Abel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (5) vs (0) Abel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson controls the position from side control.
Hopson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hopson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries for a kimura but Abel is defending well.
Hopson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hopson staying calm.
Abel prevents Hopson from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abel, who protects the arm well.
Hopson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abel's legs.
Hopson controls the position.
Abel prevents Hopson from improving position.
Abel is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Hopson stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopson controlling the action here.
Abel is trying to maintain the position but Hopson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hopson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hopson wants to work for an arm triangle but Abel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abel actively working from the bottom here.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Abel is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hopson wants to pass to mount but Abel is defending the position.
Hopson controlling the pace.
Hopson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hopson.
Abel is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is pressing down on Abel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abel is holding on for now.
Hopson stalling.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Abel defends it.
Abel tries to roll over but Hopson keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopson in particular looking to stall.
Hopson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hopson (8) vs (0) Abel
Hopson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopson controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hopson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abel for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Abel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hopson controlling the position.
Hopson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hopson (10) vs (0) Abel
Hopson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Hopson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abel is trying to reverse the position but instead Hopson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hopson (13) vs (0) Abel
Abel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Abel has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hopson (16) vs (0) Abel
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Abel right now.
Further stalling from Hopson.
Hopson continues to stall.
Abel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Abel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hopson has good solid back control here.
Abel tries to escape the position.
Abel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hopson controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Abel is defending well though. Hopson let's go of the attempt for now.
Hopson working for a choke but Abel reverses nicely into Hopson 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hopson (16) vs (2) Abel
And that's the end of the fight!
Hopson takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Julian Hopson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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