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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Man gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Man
Man 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.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Man looking to control.
#T1#
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Man trying to control the position.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Smith pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (0) Man
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Man wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man trying to control the position.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (0) Man#T4##SUB#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man 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.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Man is working away. #T5#
Man trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Man wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith moves into full mount! Man won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (0) Man
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith wants to take Man's back but he can't do it this time.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (14) vs (0) Man
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T7#
Smith is hanging on to Man's back as he tries to escape.
Man breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (14) vs (2) Man
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Man wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Man forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it. #SUB2#
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Man wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man prevents Smith from improving his position.
Man is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Man prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to control but Man postures up.
Man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (5) Man#T9#
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Man from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smith regains half guard.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (8) Man#SUB2#
Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Man is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith tries to hold on but Man postures up.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Man drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Smith's guard.
Man passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Man is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Man is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man. #T12##SUB2#
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Smith wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Man slips nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (11) Man
Man is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Man trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
A less than humble George Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 30 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Huhrera gets tackled into the cage by Strap. Strap maintains the clinch. #TD#
Huhrera successfully pulls guard.
Strap forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.
Huhrera is holding on to half guard well.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Strap wants to pass to mount but Huhrera is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Strap is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Strap is controlling well.
Strap passes into side control, despite Huhrera 's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (3) Strap
Huhrera manages to get back to half guard.
Strap slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Huhrera moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Huhrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strap wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Strap postures up. #T3##SUB#
Huhrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strap trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (3) Strap
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Strap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huhrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strap controlling the position.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Strap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Strap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (5) Strap
Strap postures up.
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strap wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Strap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6##SUB#
Huhrera is looking for a triangle but Strap pushes his legs off easily.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huhrera wants to control the position but Strap says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T7#
Strap trying to pass the guard but Huhrera defending well.
Huhrera is refusing to be controlled, as Strap sits in half guard.
Well, if Strap 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.
Strap wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Strap manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) Strap
Huhrera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (2) vs (11) Strap#T8#
Strap really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Huhrera .
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Strap looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strap is not going to allow Huhrera to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Huhrera is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Strap gets his way!
#T9#
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Strap is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Strap's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Huhrera is trying to break free.
#T10#
Strap biding his time, looking for the opening.
Strap controlling well, preventing Huhrera from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Strap is looking for the choke from the back position but Huhrera is controlling his hands well.
Strap not allowing Huhrera to control his hands.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Strap is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Huhrera tries to roll but Strap sticks to his back.
#T11#
Strap is riding his opponent, not letting Huhrera buck him off.
Huhrera tries to escape the position.
Strap 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.
#T12#
Strap avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control his hands.
Strap doesn't have the hooks in and Huhrera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (11) Strap
Well,Huhrera is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huhrera postures up.
#T13#
Huhrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huhrera '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.
Strap has control of Huhrera 's left arm, preventing Huhrera from doing any damage.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Huhrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strap wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strap wins on points by 11 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Jock Strap started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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