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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Frankie Logan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Hines!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hines wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance. Hines wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance. Hines tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it. Logan clinches up with Hines and pushes him back against the cage. Logan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (0) Hines Logan is taking a breather. Hines 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. Hines wants to improve his position but Logan is controlling well.
Hines has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Logan is working away from the top position though. Logan wants to control but Hines is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hines looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Logan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Logan uses his free foot to push down on Hines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hines. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (5) vs (0) Hines Hines defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Logan. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Logan controlling his opponent. Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Logan looking to control and managing it successfully. Logan wants to control the pace but Hines is squirming around nicely. Logan controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hines is working to get back to half guard.
Logan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Logan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Logan trying to control but Hines is having none of it. Logan goes for an armbar but Hines turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hines. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (5) vs (2) Hines Logan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (7) vs (2) Hines
That's five minutes gone in the round. Logan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Logan passes Hines's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hines looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Logan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Logan uses his free foot to push down on Hines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hines. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (10) vs (2) Hines
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hines is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea. Logan looking to control and managing it successfully. Logan'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. Logan tries to control but Hines wriggling away. Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Logan has control of Hines's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hines regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Logan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hines 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. Logan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Logan working for a guillotine from mount but Hines is in no mood to give up. Hines is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Logan content just to control the position here. Logan avoids the attempt from Hines to control. Logan content just to control the position here. Logan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hines to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hines shrugs it off. Logan trying to control but Hines is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hines is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logan content just to control the position here. Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Logan content just to control the position here. Hines manages to regain half guard. Good work. Logan controlling the action here. Logan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Hines actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Still in half guard, Logan seems content to control. Logan is looking for a kimura here.
Logan controlling the action here. Logan is pressing down on Hines's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hines is holding on for now. Logan moves into full mount! Hines won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (13) vs (2) Hines
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Logan is working for a guillotine from mount but Hines frees his head quite easily.
Logan working for a submission but Hines is keeping him at bay. Logan content just to control the position here. Hines is looking to get to half guard. Hines wants to control but Logan is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Logan looking to secure an arm triangle but Hines defends it well. Logan looking to secure an arm triangle but Hines defends it well. Hines sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Logan controlling the action here. Hines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Logan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (16) vs (2) Hines Logan tries to control but Hines wriggling away. Logan controlling from the full mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Logan takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. Frankie Logan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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