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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Saldini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Saldini
Hall postures up.
Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saldini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saldini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saldini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini takes a little break here. Hall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Hall denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saldini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall prevents Saldini from improving position.
Hall seems a little lost for a moment, as Saldini dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini working away.
Saldini is trying to move to mount but Hall reverses beautifully and ends up in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (6) Saldini
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is looking to pass into half guard but Saldini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saldini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (8) Saldini
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Saldini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (6) vs (11) Saldini
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Saldini has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (13) Saldini
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saldini fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hall manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face as Saldini controls the position.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (15) Saldini
Saldini wants to take Hall's back but he can't do it this time.
Saldini is still trying to improve position.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Saldini trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Saldini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Saldini controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall regains half guard.
Saldini is looking to pass Hall's guard but actually Hall recovers to full guard.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (15) Saldini
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (17) Saldini
Saldini is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hall! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (20) Saldini
Saldini wants to take his opponent's back but Hall doesn't allow it.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall stops Saldini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall wants to control but Saldini is having none of it.
Saldini takes Hall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hall is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (23) Saldini
Hall staying busy and making it hard for Saldini to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Saldini looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saldini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Saldini trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 23 to 8. |
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