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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo and Eddie Melo. Melo has chosen Max Webster- Toronto Tontos as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Halo pulls guard successfully.
Halo is pulling down on Melo's head. It's preventing any offense from Melo, at least for the moment.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo is stalling in the full guard.
Halo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Melo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halo. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (3) Melo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Halo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Halo holds on to Melo's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Melo postures up.
Melo staying calm.
Halo tries to buck Melo off but Melo is having none of it.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Melo trying to control the pace.
Halo wants to control but Melo is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (6) Melo
Melo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Melo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (0) vs (9) Melo
Halo tries to break free.
Melo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo doesn't have the hooks in and Halo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (9) Melo
Melo keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Halo trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Melo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (11) Melo
Halo seems keen to control Melo's posture.
Melo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo working for a triangle but Melo defends it easily.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Halo wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Melo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo 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.
Halo is controlling Melo's posture.
Halo controls Melo momentarily but Melo frees himself.
Melo trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Melo 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.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (14) Melo
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Melo.
Melo trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melo controlling the pace.
Melo is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Melo trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo has a hand on Melo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Melo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (17) Melo
Melo is looking to work his way around to Halo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Melo controlling from the full mount.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo tries to roll over but Melo keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Melo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo 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.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Melo is proving a slippery customer.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melo wins on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Eddie Melo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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