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CACC 143: Average vs Shifter 2 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 2 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanagan clinches.
Tomson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanagan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomson pulls guard.
Tomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanagan has Tomson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (0) vs (2) Tomson
Tomson is stalling in the full guard.
Hanagan is looking for a triangle but Tomson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanagan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.
Hanagan has his foot on Tomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomson 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.
Hanagan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tomson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (0) vs (5) Tomson
Hanagan is trying to work for a sweep but Tomson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (0) vs (7) Tomson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan is squirming around, avoiding Tomson's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan is trying to reverse the position but instead Tomson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (0) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson controlling well, preventing Hanagan from escaping the position.
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Hanagan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (10) Tomson
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tomson is keeping the position.
Tomson managing to control the position.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (10) Tomson
Hanagan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomson gets back to half guard.
Tomson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanagan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tomson reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (5) vs (12) Tomson
Hanagan wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (12) Tomson
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
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.
Hanagan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tomson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tomson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tomson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (7) vs (16) Tomson
Hanagan tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tomson not doing much here.
Hanagan manages to get to full guard.
Hanagan has an active guard here but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tomson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (7) vs (19) Tomson
Hanagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tomson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanagan is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Tomson preventing the sweep.
Hanagan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tomson has passed into half guard!
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Hanagan gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking to sweep but instead, Tomson has passed into half guard.
Tomson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (7) vs (22) Tomson
Hanagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (7) vs (25) Tomson
Good control from Tomson.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Hanagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hanagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tomson's guard. Nice work there by Hanagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (25) Tomson
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan passes Tomson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tomson trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Tomson keeping control of the position.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanagan.
Hanagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (12) vs (25) Tomson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan goes for an armbar but Tomson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tomson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (12) vs (27) Tomson
Tomson won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Tomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (14) vs (27) Tomson
Tomson keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Tomson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (14) vs (29) Tomson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 29 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Tomson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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