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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Irrawaddy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hall on his heels. He'll look to pass Hall's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling from the top position.
Hall is trying to control the position but Irrawaddy postures up.
Irrawaddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall working for a triangle but Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Irrawaddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irrawaddy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Irrawaddy works to advance to full mount. Hall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (0) vs (7) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Hall can't escape the position.
Irrawaddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irrawaddy forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (0) vs (10) Irrawaddy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Irrawaddy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall is really stuck here.
Irrawaddy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hall doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Irrawaddy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Irrawaddy looking for the choke but no joy.
Irrawaddy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Irrawaddy 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.
Hall can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More stalling from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Irrawaddy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Irrawaddy is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (10) Irrawaddy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irrawaddy holds on and takes a little breather.
Irrawaddy keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irrawaddy is keeping the position for now.
Irrawaddy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall won't allow Irrawaddy to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Irrawaddy is keeping the position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Irrawaddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (12) Irrawaddy
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irrawaddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (2) vs (15) Irrawaddy
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Irrawaddy the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 15 to 2. |
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