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CACC 133: Jiurgite vs Halo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiurgite is in Halo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Halo trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiurgite is working away from the top position though.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Halo keeping control of the position.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to pass to mount but Halo is defending the position.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is working for a submission of some sort.
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Halo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Halo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (5) Jiurgite
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jiurgite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (5) vs (7) Jiurgite
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Halo wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Halo keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Halo defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo is in trouble now - Jiurgite has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (10) Jiurgite
Halo wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Well,Halo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jiurgite is working for a guillotine from mount but Halo frees his head quite easily.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to control the position but Jiurgite now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (5) vs (13) Jiurgite
Halo breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (7) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jiurgite's guard.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiurgite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Halo is now in half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Halo won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo pushing down on Jiurgite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 13 to 7.
Ze Jiurgite thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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