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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Pratchett (ranked 2834 p4p, 140 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 1072 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Pratchett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Pratchett with that takedown attempt.
Hasashi rushes Pratchett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pratchett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratchett (2) vs (0) Hasashi
Pratchett is looking for a kimura but Hasashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pratchett to get the leverage.
Pratchett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pratchett is keen to just control but Hasashi is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hasashi is pressing down on Pratchett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi pulls Pratchett in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hasashi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (2) vs (2) Hasashi
Pratchett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratchett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hasashi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasashi stays in close to Pratchett's body and controls the position.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Pratchett is keeping the position.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Pratchett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pratchett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasashi is pushing down on Pratchett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pratchett is fighting to maintain full guard but Hasashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett looking for subs from the bottom but Hasashi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratchett (2) vs (5) Hasashi
Pratchett regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasashi not doing much here.
Pratchett won't allow Hasashi to pass to mount.
Pratchett tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratchett is controlling Hasashi's trapped leg to prevent Hasashi from advancing to side control.
Pratchett tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hasashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pratchett won't allow Hasashi to pass to mount.
Hasashi stalling away here and it's allowed Pratchett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pratchett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratchett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (4) vs (5) Hasashi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hasashi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (4) vs (7) Hasashi
Pratchett keeping full guard, as Hasashi tries to pass.
Pratchett looking for a guillotine here but Hasashi defends easily.
Hasashi trying to control but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Pratchett keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.
Pratchett trying to control the position.
Pratchett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hasashi has picked Pratchett up and slammed him! Pratchett can't keep hold of the triangle and Hasashi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratchett (4) vs (10) Hasashi
Hasashi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pratchett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hasashi trying to control the action but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is looking for a sweep.
Pratchett is trying to work for a sweep but Hasashi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pratchett (4) vs (12) Hasashi
Hasashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hasashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pratchett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to free his trapped foot but Pratchett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pratchett is looking to improve his position.
Pratchett is working hard here to advance position.
Hasashi trying to control the action but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Pratchett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasashi pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
Hasashi controlling the action here.
Pratchett is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pratchett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pratchett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hasashi trying to mount his opponent but Pratchett defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Pratchett from improving his position.
Pratchett is refusing to be controlled, as Hasashi sits in half guard.
Hasashi content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Hasashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasashi wins on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Hanzo Hasashi gave a big smile as he said 'That's what should have happened in the first fight; I should have won the belt; but now i'm gonna go into isolation'. |
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