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CACC 28 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 3587 p4p, 427 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 1611 p4p, 224 weight class). Joe Average is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo shoots in for a double leg but Average sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Average is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Average closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Average lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Average
Halo 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.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Average pushes his legs off easily.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
Halo is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average content to stall in guard here.
Halo trying to control the position.
Average trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (2) Average
Average managing to control the position.
Average controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Halo pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (2) vs (6) Average
Halo trying to control the action but Average just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for the choke from the back.
Halo is trying to defend against the choke here but Average has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Average Tightens the hold and Halo taps out furiously! Average displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Average!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Average made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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