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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pete Bawler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bawler looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Bawler
Bawler is stalling in the full guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bawler is one step ahead there.
Bawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping full guard, as Bawler tries to pass.
Bawler won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall pulls Bawler in close to prevent any damage.
Bawler trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawler sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bawler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Bawler from controlling successfully.
Bawler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bawler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bawler has Hall in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Bawler
Hall trying to control but Bawler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes Bawler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bawler is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bawler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bawler is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Bawler
Hall wants to control but Bawler is keeping him busy.
Bawler looks to move to half guard but instead Hall has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (2) Bawler
Bawler is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Bawler is in no mood to give up.
Bawler gets back to half guard.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Bawler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bawler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hall has passed into half guard!
Bawler wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bawler trying to control but Hall postures up.
Bawler is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bawler is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Hall!
Tony Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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