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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumba Diame and Jack Hall. Jack Hall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame.
Diame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diame (0) vs (2) Hall
Diame is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at True North Fight Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Diame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diame gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Diame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diame dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (2) vs (2) Hall
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Hall trying to control but Diame postures up.
Diame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diame tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Diame wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall is controlling Diame's trapped leg to prevent Diame from advancing to side control.
Diame wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into full guard.
Diame is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diame postures up.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diame defends well.
Diame pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diame is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
Hall controls Diame momentarily but Diame frees himself.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diame is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hall to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Diame won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is pulling down on Diame's head to control his posture.
Diame slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but Diame is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Diame moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (5) vs (2) Hall
Diame trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diame avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diame wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Diame tries to take Hall's back but instead Hall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hall moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to keep Diame in close.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Diame pushes his legs off easily.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diame is one step ahead there.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall looking to control.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diame controls the pace.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diame seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diame passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Diame is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Diame.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall has control of Diame's left arm, preventing Diame from doing any damage.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame is working hard here to advance position.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Diame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diame moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (8) vs (2) Hall
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diame's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diame (8) vs (6) Hall
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame tries to escape but Hall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall avoiding Diame 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall is trying to stick to Diame's back but Diame is turning into Hall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diame. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (10) vs (6) Hall
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diame takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Dumba Diame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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