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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Everett Arroyo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanagan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arroyo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan controlling Arroyo's posture.
Hanagan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arroyo trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Arroyo tries to pass.
Arroyo content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arroyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving.
Arroyo stays in close to Hanagan's body and controls the position.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to sweep here but Arroyo controlling him for the moment.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arroyo passes Hanagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Arroyo has control of the leg.
Hanagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arroyo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arroyo is keen to just control but Hanagan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep. Arroyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo is looking to take a break and control but Hanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanagan keeping hold of Arroyo's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.
Arroyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control from the bottom.
Arroyo is trying to control. Hanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep. Arroyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanagan trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Arroyo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep. Arroyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is keen to just control but Hanagan is a slippery customer.
Arroyo wants to free his trapped foot but Hanagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanagan is concentrating on defense, preventing Arroyo from advancing position.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.
Arroyo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanagan wants to get back to full guard.
Arroyo content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to hold on to Arroyo's head to control him but Arroyo postures up.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Arroyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanagan keeps working.
Arroyo controlling the pace.
Arroyo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Arroyo seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arroyo trying to control from half guard but Hanagan is working away.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Arroyo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arroyo tries to pass to full mount but Hanagan defends it.
Arroyo is taking a breather. Hanagan 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.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is pressing down on Arroyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan is controlling Arroyo's posture.
Arroyo won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Arroyo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arroyo trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo postures up.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Arroyo tries to pass.
Arroyo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo postures up.
Arroyo content to stall in guard here.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but instead Arroyo has moved into half guard.
Well, if Arroyo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep. Arroyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is thwarting Hanagan's attempts to control the position.
Arroyo is pressing down on Hanagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanagan is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arroyo tries to pass to full mount but Hanagan defends it.
Arroyo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (5) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan tries to control Arroyo's body but Arroyo pushes him off. Hanagan squirms to his side and now Arroyo has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arroyo (8) vs (0) Hanagan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo working for a choke but Hanagan is defending well.
Arroyo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanagan just trying to survive but Arroyo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanagan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hanagan tries to escape but Arroyo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hanagan wants to escape the position.
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.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
Hanagan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hanagan is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanagan showing good submission defense here.
Arroyo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hanagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arroyo's guard. Nice work there by Hanagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (8) vs (2) Hanagan
Arroyo is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After the big win, Everett Arroyo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockaround Guys Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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