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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Haelfson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Haelfson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romano avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Haelfson drives through with a takedown into Romano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haelfson (2) vs (0) Romano
Romano keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano trying to control the position here.
Haelfson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Romano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haelfson (2) vs (2) Romano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haelfson trying to control the position.
Romano tries to free his leg and advance position but Haelfson is retaining full guard.
Haelfson controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself. #T1#
Romano controlling from the top position.
Haelfson is trying to keep Romano in close.
#SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romano passes into half guard.
Romano is taking a breather. Haelfson 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.
Haelfson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haelfson tries to get out of the position.
Romano trying to mount his opponent but Haelfson defends it.
Romano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Haelfson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard.
Romano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Romano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions off his back.
Romano content to control rather than advance.
Haelfson tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg. #T4#
Haelfson is working hard here to advance position.
Romano moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (2) vs (5) Romano
Haelfson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson is trying to work for a sweep but Romano has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Haelfson (2) vs (7) Romano
Romano content just to control the position here.
Haelfson has given up his back here. Will Romano look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (2) vs (10) Romano
Haelfson wants to escape the position.
Romano biding his time, controlling Haelfson. #T5#
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Haelfson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Haelfson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Romano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (2) vs (13) Romano
Haelfson is looking to reverse the position.
Romano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Haelfson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Haelfson (2) vs (15) Romano
Romano controlling from mount.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Romano wants to take his opponent's back but Haelfson doesn't allow it.
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Haelfson is trying to escape the mount but Romano keeps good control and instead manages to take Haelfson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (2) vs (18) Romano
Romano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haelfson.
Haelfson trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Haelfson is really stuck here.
Romano really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haelfson.
Haelfson rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Romano controls the action.
Haelfson tries to escape the position.
Haelfson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haelfson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Romano.
#T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Romano.
Haelfson trying to control the position but Romano manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Haelfson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Romano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Haelfson tries to break free.
Romano has good solid back control here.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Haelfson rolls, trying to escape but Romano keeps control of the position.
Haelfson breaks Romano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haelfson (4) vs (18) Romano
Haelfson being controlled here momentarily.
Haelfson trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haelfson trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Romano holds on and takes a little breather.
Romano 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: Haelfson (4) vs (20) Romano#T10#
Romano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Haelfson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haelfson is trying to control but can't.
Romano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Haelfson (4) vs (23) Romano
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount.
Romano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T11#
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romano controlling his opponent.
Haelfson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haelfson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Haelfson (4) vs (26) Romano
Haelfson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Romano.#T12#
Haelfson tries to break free.
Romano is riding his opponent, not letting Haelfson buck him off.
Haelfson tries to escape but Romano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Haelfson trying to control the hands but Romano won't let him.
Haelfson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haelfson is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Romano controlling from mount.
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Romano controlling the position easily from mount.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haelfson stops Romano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Haelfson tries to lock up and control but Romano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haelfson can't escape the position.
Romano controlling his opponent.
Haelfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Romano controlling the pace for now.
Haelfson is looking to get to half guard.
Romano content just to control the position here.
Haelfson is working to get back to half guard.
Haelfson tries to hold on but Romano pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haelfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Romano wants to take Haelfson's back here but Haelfson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romano wins on points by 26 to 4.
Vic Romano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nucombe gets caught flat footed, as Hallows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nucombe (0) vs (2) Hallows
Hallows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.
Hallows trying to move into half guard but instead Nucombe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (2) vs (2) Hallows#SUB2#
Hallows is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Nucombe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hallows seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nucombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Hallows wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Hallows 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: Nucombe (2) vs (4) Hallows#SUB2#
Hallows is working for a kimura but Nucombe is defending it quite comfortably.
Hallows wants to pass to mount but Nucombe is defending the position.
Nucombe controlling the position for now.#T2#
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is defending well.
Nucombe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nucombe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hallows is working away from the top position though.
Hallows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (7) Hallows
Hallows tries to move to mount but Nucombe blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Hallows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nucombe is not content to let Hallows control the position. #T3#
Hallows might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nucombe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Hallows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nucombe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Nucombe prevents Hallows from improving position.
Hallows wants to control but Nucombe is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hallows wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nucombe, who protects the arm well.
Hallows tries to move to mount but Nucombe blocks the move with his legs.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nucombe keeps working. #T5#
Hallows is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hallows tries to move to full mount but Nucombe actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Hallows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nucombe is just riding it out for now. Hallows eventually gives up the hold.
Hallows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nucombe! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (10) Hallows
Hallows wants to take Nucombe's back here but Nucombe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Nucombe tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallows fails to take his opponent's back.
Hallows controlling his opponent.
Hallows forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (2) vs (13) Hallows
Hallows is looking to control Nucombe but Nucombe is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7##SUB2#
Hallows looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Hallows has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nucombe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nucombe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hallows tries to keep control of the position but Nucombe is staying busy.
Hallows keeps control of the position easily here as Nucombe tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Hallows is trying to control but Nucombe is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nucombe stops Hallows from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hallows tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hallows wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nucombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from taking his back.
Hallows can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nucombe is looking to escape.
Hallows wants to control but Nucombe has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T9#
Hallows is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (16) Hallows#SUB2#
Hallows working for a guillotine from mount but Nucombe is in no mood to give up.
Hallows looking to take Nucombe's back but Nucombe rolls and after a scramble, Nucombe ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nucombe to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (4) vs (16) Hallows
Hallows is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Hallows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nucombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (4) vs (18) Hallows
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hallows drops back looking for a leg! Nucombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nucombe manages to kick Hallows off! Hallows jumps back into Nucombe's guard.
Nucombe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucombe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nucombe tries to get out of the position.
Hallows advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (4) vs (21) Hallows#T11#
Nucombe is looking for a sweep.
Hallows is looking to take a break and control but Nucombe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hallows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nucombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nucombe is being controlled here.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from moving into mount.
Nucombe is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T12#
Nucombe prevents Hallows from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Hallows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nucombe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hallows has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (4) vs (23) Hallows
Hallows controlling the pace for now.
Hallows takes Nucombe's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (4) vs (26) Hallows#T13##SUB2#
Hallows working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well,Nucombe is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Good control from Hallows.#SUB2#
Hallows patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Hallows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nucombe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Hallows is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Hallows working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T14#
Hallows is controlling the position but Nucombe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nucombe wants to control but Hallows is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (4) vs (29) Hallows
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows wins on points by 29 to 4.
A victorious Broady Hallows thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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