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CWC 260 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galanos somewhat.
Galanos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halo circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halo. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (4) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galanos is not content to let Halo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galanos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Galanos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo is looking to sweep but instead, Galanos has passed into half guard.
Galanos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo keeping hold of Galanos's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (6) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos wants to sweep but no luck.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo postures up.
Halo is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halo is looking to advance position but Galanos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (6) vs (6) Galanos
Halo tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos fails to advance to Halo's back.
Halo can't escape the position.
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo wants to get back to full guard but Galanos has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (6) vs (9) Galanos
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Galanos seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Galanos trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at PSE , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Galanos trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galanos passes into half guard.
Galanos moves into full mount! Halo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (6) vs (12) Galanos
Halo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos wants to take Halo's back here but Halo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Halo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (6) vs (15) Galanos
Galanos is riding his opponent, not letting Halo buck him off.
Halo is trying to break free.
Galanos looking for the choke but no joy.
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (8) vs (15) Galanos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Galanos.
Galanos working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
Galanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo advances to half guard.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Galanos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Halo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Galanos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (8) vs (17) Galanos
Halo wants to hit a sweep here but Galanos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Halo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (20) Galanos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Galanos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (8) vs (23) Galanos
Halo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Galanos keeps control of the position as Halo tries to break free.
Halo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Galanos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Halo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (8) vs (26) Galanos
Galanos biding his time, looking for the opening.
Galanos trying to control.
Halo is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo turns into Galanos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (10) vs (26) Galanos
Galanos keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (10) vs (28) Galanos
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Halo looking to control but Galanos passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo controlling the position.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo 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: Halo (12) vs (28) Galanos
Galanos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galanos moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Galanos is retaining full guard.
Halo passes Galanos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Galanos is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Galanos defends it.
Galanos trying to control here.
Galanos wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Galanos defending well.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Galanos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halo pushing down on Galanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Galanos defending well.
Galanos wants to get back to full guard.
Halo trying to control from Galanos's half guard. Galanos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushes down on Galanos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galanos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Galanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (15) vs (28) Galanos
Galanos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galanos trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Galanos wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Galanos regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 28 to 15.
Hero Galanos is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hero Galanos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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