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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 1828 p4p, 261 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 1785 p4p, 220 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TJ Hearts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hearts closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hearts (0) vs (2) Hardy
Hardy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Hearts defending well.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Hearts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hearts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hearts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (2) Hardy
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Hearts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hearts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy is pulling down on Hearts's head to control his posture.
Our spies down at at LOD: BAD BOY MMA inform us that Hardy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hearts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (4) Hardy
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy defends it easily.
Hearts keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hearts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hearts works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hearts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (4) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hearts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hearts uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (7) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hearts just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
Hearts advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hearts (9) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Hearts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy stops Hearts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearts trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is still trying to improve position.
Hearts has isolated one of Hardy's arms. Hardy looking to fight him off but Hearts twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TJ Hearts!
Our winner, TJ Hearts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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