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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Rob $tone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Aaron Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hoyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but $tone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoyle somewhat.
$tone stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoyle. Hoyle gets slowly back to his feet.
$tone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hoyle sprawls and moves away.
Hoyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
$tone tries to counter with a takedown but Hoyle is quick to defend against it.
Rob $tone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Hoyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. $tone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
$tone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoyle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
$tone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoyle shoots in but $tone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: $tone (0) vs (4) Hoyle
Hoyle swings around for an armbar but $tone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: $tone (2) vs (4) Hoyle
Hoyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: $tone (2) vs (6) Hoyle
$tone tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Hoyle wants to control but $tone is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura here.
$tone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and $tone defends it well.
Hoyle wants to work for an arm triangle but $tone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control but $tone is keeping him busy.
Hoyle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
$tone trying to control the position here.
$tone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but $tone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: $tone (6) vs (6) Hoyle
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
$tone wants to control the pace but Hoyle is squirming around nicely.
Hoyle gets back to half guard.
$tone wants to pass to mount but Hoyle is defending the position.
$tone trying to control from half guard but Hoyle is working away.
$tone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
$tone wants to control but Hoyle is keeping him busy.
Hoyle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but $tone is controlling well.
Hoyle manages to get to full guard.
$tone is stalling in the full guard.
Hoyle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but $tone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: $tone (9) vs (6) Hoyle
$tone controlling the position from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
$tone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
$tone prevents Hoyle from improving his position.
Hoyle is trying to control but $tone passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: $tone (12) vs (6) Hoyle
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
$tone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoyle being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
$tone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoyle is not content to let $tone control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
$tone tries for a kimura but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle is looking to reverse the position.
Hoyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoyle is trying to control $tone's posture but $tone avoids it.
$tone is looking to take a break and control but Hoyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoyle stops $tone from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: $tone (14) vs (6) Hoyle
Hoyle tries to reverse the position but $tone maintains control.
$tone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoyle is looking to escape.
$tone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoyle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoyle is looking for a sweep. $tone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoyle is refusing to be controlled, as $tone sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control but $tone is keeping busy.
$tone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoyle sees it coming and defends easily.
$tone trying to control the action but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoyle.
Hoyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as $tone controls the pace.
$tone trying to control but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
$tone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoyle being controlled here, momentarily.
$tone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. $tone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. $tone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoyle keeping moving, preventing $tone from controlling successfully.
Hoyle trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to keep $tone in close.
$tone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoyle throws his legs up looking for a submission but $tone uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: $tone (17) vs (6) Hoyle
Hoyle is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to buck $tone off but $tone is having none of it.
$tone just content to control the position.
Hoyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoyle is looking to regain half guard here but $tone keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
$tone takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Rob $tone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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