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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 24979 p4p, 686 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Hur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gallo gets tackled into the cage by Hur. Hur maintains the clinch.
Hur gets underhooks to prevent Gallo's takedown attempt.
Hur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hur tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hur tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.
Hur has Gallo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hur can't get the takedown.
Hur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallo wants a takedown.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hur manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur is looking for a triangle but Gallo pushes his legs off easily.
Hur is breathing heavily.
Gallo drops back looking for a leg! Hur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hur manages to kick Gallo off! Gallo jumps back into Hur's guard.
Gallo pushing down on Hur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hur looking for submissions off his back.
Gallo is working for a kimura but Hur is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (0) vs (3) Gallo
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hur is trying to escape the position but Gallo is controlling the position.
Gallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hur (0) vs (5) Gallo
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur is squirming around, avoiding Gallo's attempts to control the action.
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo takes Hur's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hur is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hur (0) vs (8) Gallo
Hur trying to control the action but Gallo just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hur doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hur is having to fend off submission attempts from Gallo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gallo doesn't have the hooks in though and Hur manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (8) Gallo
Gallo pulls Hur in to control the position.
Hur trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallo is retaining full guard.
Hur looking to sit in guard and control but Gallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (10) Gallo
Hur wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gallo is now in half guard.
Gallo is controlling the pace.
Gallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hur sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo trying to control the pace.
Gallo is keen to just control but Hur is a slippery customer.
Gallo wants to pass the guard but Hur is defending well.
Gallo not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hur trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gallo seems content to control.
Hur is trying to control but Gallo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (2) vs (13) Gallo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
Gallo tries for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
Gallo trying to control the position but Hur is working away.
Hur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hur is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hur wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Gallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hur is looking to regain half guard here but Gallo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallo happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hur tries to improve position but can't.
Gallo swings around for an armbar but Hur sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gallo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (4) vs (13) Gallo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to sweep but instead, Hur has passed into half guard.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo looking for submissions off his back.
Hur is taking a breather. Gallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hur is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gallo wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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