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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; BC Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Butane moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Butane stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BC Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Butane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Butane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butane looking for a sweep. Not yet Butane, not yet.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Butane is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butane pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is fighting to break Butane's control of his arms but Butane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Butane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butane has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Butane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Butane controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane managing to control the position.
Butane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Butane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith pushes down on Butane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butane trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Butane
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Butane from getting the reversal.
Butane tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Butane is working to get back to half guard.
Smith avoids the attempt from Butane to control.
Butane can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Butane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butane tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Butane tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith wants to control the pace but Butane is squirming around nicely.
Smith can't control as he wanted to and Butane manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Butane is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butane avoid being mounted?
Butane manages to get to full guard.
Butane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Butane looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Butane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butane has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butane is keeping the position for now.
Butane managing to control the position.
Smith trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Butane keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Butane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Butane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Butane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butane wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Butane has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Butane trying to control the position.
Butane pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (3) vs (2) Butane
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Butane trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to control the position.
Butane stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
We've been informed that Butane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Butane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Butane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butane trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Butane is continuing to stall.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Butane sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Butane wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is trying to control but Butane manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (5) Butane
Butane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Butane trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Butane fails to take his opponent's back.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Butane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Butane content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Butane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butane controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butane wins on points by 5 to 3.
Post fight, Hulk Butane stared into the camera and said 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'. |
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