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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 3856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 19565 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jowars fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jowars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars 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.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jowars looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is pulling down on Jowars's head. It's preventing any offense from Jowars, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jowars sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Jowars is stalling in the full guard.
Jowars preventing the sweep.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Jowars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis controlling the position.
Jowars wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Jowars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Jowars has control of the leg.
Jowars wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Jowars has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jowars tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Lewis is not content to let Jowars control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jowars in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Jowars is very close to passing his half guard.
Jowars stalling.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jowars is working away from the top position though.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Jowars 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.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Jowars advancing to mount.
Jowars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis is doing well to control the position and prevent Jowars from advancing to side control.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Jowars
Jowars looking to control.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
Jowars is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Jowars tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Jowars is positioning himself well to prevent Lewis advancing to mount.
Jowars is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
Jowars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lewis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jowars gets full guard.
Lewis is fighting to break Jowars's control of his arms but Jowars is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jowars is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jowars knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Jowars keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis not doing much here.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lewis 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.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jowars is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jowars avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lewis 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.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Jowars tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jowars is holding on for now.
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lewis is taking a breather. Jowars 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.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the pace.
Jowars gets back to full guard.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jowars controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis postures up.
Jowars is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Hugo Lewis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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