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CACC 34 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1687 p4p, 228 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 3780 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Average's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Halo
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Average has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halo is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average's coaches at The Elite FC have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Halo defends easily.
Halo passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Halo prevents Average from improving his position.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Halo postures up.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Average defends it well.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Average defends it well.
Average keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Average is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Halo trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Average won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Average doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Halo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (8) Halo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo fails to advance to Average's back.
Halo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Average to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Average shrugs it off.
Average wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Average wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is working to get back to half guard.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Average defends it well.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (11) Halo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
Halo tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free.
Halo looking to break Average's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Average remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Average tries to escape the position.
Halo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average wants to escape the position.
Average trying to control the position but Halo manages to sink in the hooks.
Average turns into Halo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (11) Halo
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo trying to control the position here.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halo keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (13) Halo
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halo trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (16) Halo
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average trying to control but Halo postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Halo wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Average doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 16 to 2.
Prana Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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