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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Haller (ranked 3252 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killua Zoldyck (ranked 5360 p4p, 131 weight class). David Haller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; David Haller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Killua Zoldyck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zoldyck gets a clinch.
Zoldyck drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoldyck looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoldyck is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haller (0) vs (2) Zoldyck
Zoldyck trying to control the position from guard on top but Haller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haller is pulling down on Zoldyck's head. It's preventing any offense from Zoldyck, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck wants to control from the top but Haller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haller's guard.
Haller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haller tries to get out of the position.
Haller is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoldyck wants to pass to mount but Haller is defending the position.
Zoldyck is trying to control. Haller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Zoldyck 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.
Haller is refusing to be controlled, as Zoldyck sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zoldyck prevents Haller from improving his position.
Zoldyck is looking to advance position but Haller won't allow it.
Haller wants to improve his position but Zoldyck is controlling well.
Zoldyck wants to control but Haller is keeping him busy.
Zoldyck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to get back to full guard.
Zoldyck wants to control but Haller is keeping him busy.
Zoldyck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoldyck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haller is concentrating on defense, preventing Zoldyck from advancing position.
Haller is refusing to be controlled, as Zoldyck sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zoldyck wants to control but Haller is keeping him busy.
Haller trying to hold on to Zoldyck's head to control him but Zoldyck postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haller is refusing to be controlled, as Zoldyck sits in half guard.
Haller wants to control but Zoldyck is keeping busy.
Haller is refusing to be controlled, as Zoldyck sits in half guard.
Zoldyck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zoldyck is trying to control the action in half guard but Haller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck tries to pass to full mount but Haller defends it.
Zoldyck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Haller (0) vs (5) Zoldyck
Haller tries to hold on but Zoldyck pushes him away.
Zoldyck wants to control the pace but Haller is squirming around nicely.
Haller is looking to improve his position but Zoldyck isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haller is squirming around, avoiding Zoldyck's attempts to control the action.
Haller is looking to get to half guard.
Zoldyck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haller wants to control but Zoldyck is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haller is looking to escape.
Zoldyck controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck tries to control but Haller wriggling away.
Haller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haller is squirming around, avoiding Zoldyck's attempts to control the action.
Haller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Haller is squirming around, avoiding Zoldyck's attempts to control the action.
Haller is looking to improve his position but Zoldyck isn't that keen on the idea.
Zoldyck trying to control but Haller is having none of it.
Zoldyck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zoldyck tries to control but Haller wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck prevents Haller from getting the reversal.
Well,Haller is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zoldyck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haller is looking to escape.
Haller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zoldyck looking to control but Haller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck controlling from mount.
Zoldyck tries to control but Haller wriggling away.
Haller is looking to improve his position but Zoldyck isn't that keen on the idea.
Zoldyck controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck tries to control but Haller wriggling away.
Haller is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoldyck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haller is looking to escape.
Haller is looking to improve his position but Zoldyck isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyck wins on points by 5 to 0.
The defeated David Haller had this to say: 'WTF???'. |
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