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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Heppu Hullu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Douglas Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hullu is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hullu (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hullu defends it.
Gracie is trying to control. Hullu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Hullu wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Hullu is working away.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Hullu is defending the position.
Hullu's coaches at Malmi Aitta have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hullu tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Hullu trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Hullu is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hullu is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hullu is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Hullu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hullu trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hullu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hullu won't allow it.
Hullu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hullu is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hullu gets full guard.
Hullu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hullu, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hullu keeps moving.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Hullu continues to stall.
Hullu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hullu controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hullu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hullu is controlling Gracie's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hullu pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Hullu.
Hullu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hullu (2) vs (2) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Hullu in close to his closed guard and prevents Hullu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hullu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hullu passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Hullu 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.
Gracie trying to hold on to Hullu's head to control him but Hullu postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hullu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hullu slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Hullu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Hullu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hullu (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hullu maintains control.
Hullu controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Hullu postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hullu content just to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Hullu isn't that keen on the idea.
Hullu controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hullu has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hullu (8) vs (2) Gracie
Hullu 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.
Hullu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Hullu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Hullu let's go of the attempt for now.
Hullu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hullu gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Hullu has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hullu'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.
Gracie just trying to survive but Hullu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hullu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll but Hullu sticks to his back.
Hullu has good solid back control here.
Gracie tries to break free.
Hullu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Hullu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hullu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Hullu won't let him.
Hullu controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Hullu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Hullu is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Hullu is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Hullu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Hullu keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Hullu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hullu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Hullu let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hullu takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Heppu Hullu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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