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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winston Hyland (ranked 23937 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Steiner (ranked 5074 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Winston Hyland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bill Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hyland misses with a takedown attempt - Steiner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hyland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steiner pinned against the cage. Steiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hyland has Steiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hyland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steiner after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Hyland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner jumps guard but Hyland stands there with Steiner around his waist. Steiner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steiner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hyland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steiner to the mat. Steiner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hyland (2) vs (0) Steiner
Steiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hyland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steiner on the ground.
Hyland has gone for a leg lock! Steiner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hyland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hyland (2) vs (2) Steiner
Steiner is stalling in the full guard.
Steiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steiner slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steiner trying to control from half guard but Hyland is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner content to control rather than advance.
Steiner is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hyland as he works his way to full guard.
Steiner is pushing down on Hyland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hyland is fighting to maintain full guard but Steiner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steiner trying to mount his opponent but Hyland defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is trying to control. Hyland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hyland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steiner pulls his head out easily.
Steiner is looking to take a break and control but Hyland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steiner controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steiner wants to take a breather but Hyland is having none of it.
Hyland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hyland is breathing heavily.
Steiner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steiner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steiner uses his free foot to push down on Hyland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hyland. Score +3 for passing guard: Hyland (2) vs (5) Steiner
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steiner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyland is looking to escape.
Steiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Steiner 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries to control but Hyland wriggling away.
Steiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Steiner.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steiner looking to control but Hyland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hyland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hyland is in trouble now - Steiner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hyland (2) vs (8) Steiner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries to control but Hyland wriggling away.
Steiner content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steiner trying to control but Hyland is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steiner wants to control but Hyland has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Steiner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hyland is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steiner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hyland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Steiner! |
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