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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julius Mcghin and Felix Hoollans. Hoollans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game - Jesus Piece (Feat. Kanye West & Common) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Hoollans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julius Mcghin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Hoollans!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mcghin closes the distance and clinches.
Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcghin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcghin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoollans on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcghin continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoollans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcghin defends it easily.
Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoollans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcghin controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Mcghin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcghin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcghin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcghin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoollans working for a triangle but Mcghin defends it easily.
Hoollans looks winded!
Mcghin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Hoollans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcghin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoollans is retaining full guard.
Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Further stalling from Mcghin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcghin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mcghin.
Mcghin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoollans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcghin has managed to get both his arms back between Hoollans's legs - danger averted.
Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin wants to pass the guard but Hoollans is keeping the position.
Mcghin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcghin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoollans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghin is pushing down on Hoollans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoollans is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcghin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Mcghin seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mcghin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hoollans is looking for a sweep. Mcghin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans 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.
Hoollans trying to control from the bottom.
Mcghin controlling the action here.
Mcghin continues to hold on tight.
Hoollans actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans looking for submissions off his back.
Mcghin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcghin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is thwarting Hoollans's attempts to control the position.
Mcghin stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hoollans gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hoollans wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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