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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Augusto Pinochet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Potter gets a clinch.
Potter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinochet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Pinochet gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinochet (2) vs (0) Potter
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Pinochet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (5) vs (0) Potter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Pinochet tries to control but Potter wriggling away.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinochet continues to stall.
Pinochet avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
Pinochet wants to take his opponent's back but Potter doesn't allow it.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Pinochet content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Pinochet.
Potter gets back to half guard.
Pinochet is controlling the pace.
Pinochet'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.#T4#
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Potter trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Potter is looking to control Pinochet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Potter tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.#T6#
Pinochet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinochet is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Pinochet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Potter is looking for a sweep. Pinochet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinochet slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinochet wants to take a breather but Potter is having none of it.
Pinochet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom. #T9#
Pinochet trying to control the pace.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pinochet wants to pass to mount but Potter is defending the position.
Potter wants to improve his position but Pinochet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Potter wants to control but Pinochet passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (8) vs (0) Potter
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Pinochet taking a break here but Potter is having none of it and regains half guard. #T11#
Potter wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy.
Potter won't allow Pinochet to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinochet in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Pinochet is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
Pinochet stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Pinochet being controlled here momentarily.
Potter is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
#T13#
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Pinochet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Potter has control of Pinochet's left arm, preventing Pinochet from doing any damage. #T14#
Pinochet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinochet takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Augusto Pinochet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by Camara, which made it look bad.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tuati shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Tuati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Tuati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuati fails with the takedown.
Tuati has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Camara counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati tries to pull guard but Camara won't allow it.
Tuati goes for a takedown attempt but Camara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tuati looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.#T1#
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara wants to counter the offense by Tuati and move into the clinch position.
Tuati darts in looking for a takedown but Camara gets double underhooks and turns Tuati into the cage.
Camara tries to counter with a clinch but Tuati shakes him off and moves away.
Tuati drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuati fails with a takedown attempt.
Camara stuffs the takedown.
Tuati goes for a double leg but Camara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camara continues to drive forward.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuati tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Camara pulls Tuati into guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving. #T2#
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Tuati has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Tuati slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Tuati wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully. #T4#
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara pulls Tuati in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuati sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuati tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
Tuati is working hard here to advance position.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) Camara#T5##SUB#
Tuati swings around for an armbar but Camara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (3) vs (2) Camara
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tuati trying to control but Camara postures up.
Tuati wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuati wants to control but Camara passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (5) Camara
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Tuati stops Camara from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Tuati tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Camara controls the position.
Camara is continuing to stall.
Camara advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tuati (3) vs (7) Camara
Camara manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tuati to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (3) vs (10) Camara#T8#
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Tuati tries to buck him off.
Camara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Camara the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Tuati is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camara controls the action.#T10#
Tuati tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount.
Tuati working to try and regain half guard.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Tuati tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Camara controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuati is looking to get to half guard.
Camara controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Tuati tries to reverse the position but Camara maintains control.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati can't escape the position.
Camara content just to control the position here.
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuati is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara avoids the attempt from Tuati to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 10 to 3.
Ibrahim Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdul Kaloev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bhima Banahatti!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banahatti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaloev.
And Banahatti tries to counter it with a takedown but Kaloev pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Kaloev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaloev (2) vs (0) Banahatti
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Banahatti is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaloev trying to control but Banahatti is working from the bottom.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Banahatti is keeping the position.
Banahatti keeping moving, preventing Kaloev from controlling successfully.
Kaloev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Banahatti is keeping the position.
Banahatti pulls Kaloev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaloev from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaloev passes Banahatti's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kaloev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banahatti is just riding it out for now. Kaloev eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Banahatti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kaloev wants to work for an arm triangle but Banahatti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Banahatti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banahatti is looking for a sweep. Kaloev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaloev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banahatti! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaloev (5) vs (0) Banahatti
Banahatti tries to lock up and control but Kaloev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Kaloev is working for a guillotine from mount but Banahatti frees his head quite easily.
Banahatti is looking to improve his position but Kaloev isn't that keen on the idea.#T2##SUB#
Kaloev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banahatti has worked his arm free - good work by Banahatti!
Kaloev wants to control but Banahatti is keeping him busy.
Banahatti 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.#SUB#
Kaloev tries for a kimura but Banahatti is defending well.
Banahatti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kaloev wants to control for a moment but Banahatti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Banahatti is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaloev.
#T3#
Banahatti is pressing down on Kaloev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Banahatti keeping moving, preventing Kaloev from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Banahatti is looking for a triangle but Kaloev pushes his legs off easily.
Kaloev trying to control but Banahatti is working from the bottom.
Banahatti looking to control.
Kaloev passes into half guard. #T4#
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Banahatti is defending well.
Banahatti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banahatti is trying to control the position but Kaloev postures up.
Banahatti pulls Kaloev in to control the position.
Banahatti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaloev pushes down on Banahatti's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Kaloev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banahatti sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaloev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banahatti is staying active underneath Kaloev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Banahatti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaloev trying to control but Banahatti is working from the bottom.
Kaloev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banahatti's guard.
Kaloev is looking to advance position but Banahatti won't allow it.
Kaloev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kaloev (8) vs (0) Banahatti
Kaloev looking to control but Banahatti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Kaloev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banahatti regains half guard.#SUB#
Kaloev seems to be working for a kimura but Banahatti defends the submission attempt.
Banahatti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaloev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaloev trying to control but Banahatti is working from the bottom.
Kaloev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banahatti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Banahatti wants to sweep but no luck.
Banahatti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaloev wants to control from the top but Banahatti keeps moving.
Kaloev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Kaloev wants to control from the top but Banahatti keeps moving.
Kaloev is really struggling to control Banahatti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Banahatti pulls Kaloev in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banahatti is keeping the position for now.
Banahatti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaloev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaloev (8) vs (2) Banahatti
Banahatti forces his way into half guard.
Kaloev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaloev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banahatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banahatti's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kaloev (12) vs (2) Banahatti#SUB#
Kaloev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Banahatti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kaloev's guard. Nice work there by Banahatti.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaloev (12) vs (4) Banahatti#T9#
Kaloev wants to sweep but no luck.
Banahatti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaloev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Banahatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kaloev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kaloev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10#
Banahatti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaloev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaloev controls Banahatti momentarily but Banahatti frees himself.
Kaloev wants to improve his position but instead Banahatti has moved into half guard.
Kaloev wants to control but Banahatti is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Banahatti seems to be working for a kimura but Kaloev defends the submission attempt.
Kaloev regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Banahatti won't allow Kaloev to sweep him here.
Banahatti wants to pass the guard but Kaloev is keeping the position.
Banahatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaloev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banahatti forces his way into half guard.
Kaloev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaloev.
Kaloev is looking to sweep but instead, Banahatti has passed into half guard.
Banahatti passes into side control, despite Kaloev's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaloev (12) vs (7) Banahatti
Kaloev is trying to work for a sweep but Banahatti has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaloev (12) vs (9) Banahatti#T12#
Banahatti controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Banahatti is working for a guillotine from mount but Kaloev frees his head quite easily.
Kaloev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banahatti looking to control but Kaloev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaloev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Kaloev tries to lock up and control but Banahatti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Banahatti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kaloev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kaloev is looking to improve his position but Banahatti isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaloev tries to hold on but Banahatti postures up.
Kaloev is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Banahatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaloev is squirming around, avoiding Banahatti's attempts to control the action.
Kaloev is desperately trying to improve his position but Banahatti has a good base and remains in mount.
Banahatti trying to control but Kaloev is having none of it.
Kaloev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banahatti controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaloev takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
A very excited looking Abdul Kaloev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Super Meat Boy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hotspot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meat Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hotspot somewhat.#CL#
Meat Boy clinches up against the cage.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Meat Boy manages to get underhooks.
Super Meat Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hotspot looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hotspot pulls Meat Boy into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hotspot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meat Boy has passed into half guard!
Hotspot trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Meat Boy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Meat Boy (3) vs (0) Hotspot#T1#
Meat Boy controlling from the full mount.
Hotspot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hotspot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hotspot tries to hold on but Meat Boy pushes him away.
Meat Boy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot tries to lock up and control but Meat Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Hotspot is looking to improve his position but Meat Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hotspot is just holding on here. Meat Boy manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Meat Boy (6) vs (0) Hotspot
Meat Boy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hotspot tries to break free.
Hotspot is still trying to improve position.
Hotspot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Meat Boy just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Hotspot tries to escape but Meat Boy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hotspot wants to control his opponent's hands but Meat Boy gets his hands free.
Hotspot is trying to break free.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Meat Boy biding his time, controlling Hotspot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Meat Boy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hotspot doesn't escape.
Meat Boy gets his hands free as Hotspot looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Meat Boy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hotspot doesn't escape.
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meat Boy controlling from the back.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hotspot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Meat Boy keeps control of the position easily here as Hotspot tries to buck him off.
Meat Boy continues to stall.#T6#
Hotspot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but Meat Boy breaks the grip.
What can Hotspot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
Good control from Meat Boy.
Hotspot wants to escape the position.
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully.
Hotspot can't escape the position.
#T8#
Meat Boy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Meat Boy is riding his opponent, not letting Hotspot buck him off.
Hotspot wants to control his opponent's hands but Meat Boy gets his hands free.
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meat Boy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hotspot's body.
Meat Boy gets his hands free as Hotspot looks to control. #T9#
I would not like to be Hotspot right now.
Hotspot is trying to break free.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Meat Boy just sinks the hooks in.
Meat Boy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hotspot.
Hotspot wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Hotspot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Meat Boy'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.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but Meat Boy breaks the grip.
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully.
Hotspot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Meat Boy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hotspot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meat Boy controlling the position easily from mount.
Hotspot tries to lock up and control but Meat Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hotspot wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Meat Boy (9) vs (0) Hotspot
Hotspot rolls, trying to escape but Meat Boy keeps control of the position.
Hotspot turns into Meat Boy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meat Boy (9) vs (2) Hotspot#T12#
Meat Boy is pulling down on Hotspot's head. It's preventing any offense from Hotspot, at least for the moment.
Meat Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meat Boy (11) vs (2) Hotspot#SUB2#
Hotspot looking for submissions off his back.
Meat Boy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Meat Boy (14) vs (2) Hotspot
Hotspot being controlled for a moment.
Meat Boy working away.#T13#
Meat Boy controls the position.
Hotspot is looking to reverse the position.
Meat Boy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hotspot will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hotspot tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meat Boy controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Boy takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Super Meat Boy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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