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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Super Meat Boy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hotspot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meat Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hotspot somewhat.
Meat Boy clinches up against the cage.
Hotspot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hotspot tries for a takedown but Meat Boy manages to get underhooks.
Super Meat Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Hotspot.
Hotspot looking for a takedown.
Hotspot pulls Meat Boy into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meat Boy has passed into half guard!
Hotspot trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Meat Boy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Meat Boy (3) vs (0) Hotspot
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat Boy controlling from the full mount.
Hotspot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hotspot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hotspot tries to hold on but Meat Boy pushes him away.
Meat Boy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hotspot tries to lock up and control but Meat Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot is looking to improve his position but Meat Boy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hotspot is just holding on here. Meat Boy manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Meat Boy (6) vs (0) Hotspot
Meat Boy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hotspot tries to break free.
Hotspot is still trying to improve position.
Hotspot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Meat Boy just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot tries to escape but Meat Boy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hotspot wants to control his opponent's hands but Meat Boy gets his hands free.
Hotspot is trying to break free.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Meat Boy biding his time, controlling Hotspot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hotspot doesn't escape.
Meat Boy gets his hands free as Hotspot looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Meat Boy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hotspot doesn't escape.
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meat Boy controlling from the back.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hotspot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Meat Boy keeps control of the position easily here as Hotspot tries to buck him off.
Meat Boy continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but Meat Boy breaks the grip.
What can Hotspot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
Good control from Meat Boy.
Hotspot wants to escape the position.
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully.
Hotspot can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy 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.
Hotspot just trying to survive but Meat Boy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Meat Boy is riding his opponent, not letting Hotspot buck him off.
Hotspot wants to control his opponent's hands but Meat Boy gets his hands free.
Meat Boy has the hooks in. Hotspot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meat Boy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hotspot's body.
Meat Boy gets his hands free as Hotspot looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hotspot right now.
Hotspot is trying to break free.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Meat Boy just sinks the hooks in.
Meat Boy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hotspot.
Hotspot wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Meat Boy'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.
Hotspot trying to control the hands but Meat Boy breaks the grip.
Hotspot is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hotspot trying to control but not successfully.
Hotspot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Meat Boy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hotspot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meat Boy controlling the position easily from mount.
Hotspot tries to lock up and control but Meat Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hotspot wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Meat Boy (9) vs (0) Hotspot
Hotspot rolls, trying to escape but Meat Boy keeps control of the position.
Hotspot turns into Meat Boy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meat Boy (9) vs (2) Hotspot
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy is pulling down on Hotspot's head. It's preventing any offense from Hotspot, at least for the moment.
Meat Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meat Boy (11) vs (2) Hotspot
Hotspot looking for submissions off his back.
Meat Boy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Meat Boy (14) vs (2) Hotspot
Hotspot being controlled for a moment.
Meat Boy working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Meat Boy controls the position.
Hotspot is looking to reverse the position.
Meat Boy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hotspot will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hotspot tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hotspot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meat Boy controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Boy takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Super Meat Boy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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