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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21461 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davolee (ranked 2791 p4p, 297 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Davolee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Hammad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davolee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Al Hammad is in Davolee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (0) Davolee
Davolee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davolee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Hammad stacks Davolee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Hammad! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (0) Davolee
Davolee wants to control but Al Hammad postures up.
Davolee is letting Al Hammad control him for a moment.
Al Hammad gets to mount! Davolee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Hammad (7) vs (0) Davolee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davolee is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Hammad has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (10) vs (0) Davolee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davolee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Davolee can't escape the position.
Davolee keeps trying to improve his position.
Davolee tries to lock up and control but Al Hammad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Hammad avoids the attempt from Davolee to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davolee gets back to half guard.
Al Hammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davolee trying to hold on to Al Hammad's head to control him but Al Hammad postures up.
Al Hammad slows the pace down in half guard.
Davolee tries to roll over but Al Hammad keeps him under control.
Al Hammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davolee trying to hold on to Al Hammad's head to control him but Al Hammad postures up.
Al Hammad is taking a breather. Davolee 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davolee for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad'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.
Davolee looking for subs from the bottom but Al Hammad mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (13) vs (0) Davolee
Al Hammad controlling from the full mount.
Davolee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad avoids the attempt from Davolee to control.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davolee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Davolee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad controlling from the full mount.
Al Hammad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davolee is looking to get to half guard.
Davolee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Hammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Hammad works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (16) vs (0) Davolee
Davolee trying to control the action but Al Hammad just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad looking for the RNC.
What can Davolee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Davolee trying to control the hands but Al Hammad won't let him.
I really don't envy Davolee right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Davolee is in bad spot here.
Davolee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Al Hammad controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davolee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davolee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Al Hammad.
Davolee tries to escape the position.
Al Hammad is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davolee tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is riding his opponent, not letting Davolee buck him off.
Davolee trying to control the action but Al Hammad just sinks the hooks in.
What can Davolee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davolee can't escape the position.
Davolee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davolee actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad prevents Davolee from improving his position.
Al Hammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davolee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Bashaad Al Hammad very nearly forgot to thank Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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