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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Shepherd Bushiri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Aaron Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bushiri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoyle's waist but Hoyle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bushiri off to one side.
Bushiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bushiri showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bushiri (2) vs (0) Hoyle
Hoyle is not content to let Bushiri control the position.
Bushiri passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (5) vs (0) Hoyle
Bushiri is looking to take a break and control but Hoyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bushiri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri trying to mount his opponent but Hoyle defends it.
Hoyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bushiri is looking to advance position but Hoyle won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bushiri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hoyle trying to control from the bottom.
Bushiri is looking to advance position but Hoyle won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bushiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bushiri.
Hoyle wants to control but Bushiri is keeping busy.
Bushiri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bushiri stalling.
Bushiri is looking to stall here but Hoyle recovers full guard.
Hoyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoyle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bushiri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hoyle trying to hold on to Bushiri's head to control him but Bushiri postures up.
Hoyle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bushiri jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (8) vs (0) Hoyle
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bushiri (8) vs (2) Hoyle
Bushiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily.
Hoyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bushiri is trying to control but can't.
Bushiri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri is trying to keep Hoyle in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bushiri's guard.
Bushiri wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
Hoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoyle keeps trying to improve his position.
Hoyle is controlling the pace.
Hoyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bushiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoyle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily.
Hoyle is pressing down on Bushiri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bushiri is holding on for now.
Bushiri is pressing down on Hoyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle stays in close to Bushiri's body and controls the position.
Bushiri looking for a sweep. Not yet Bushiri, not yet.
Hoyle slips nicely into half guard.
Bushiri wants to get back to full guard.
Hoyle is trying to control. Bushiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoyle prevents Bushiri from improving his position.
Bushiri is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Bushiri is working away.
Bushiri trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Bushiri is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Hoyle moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (8) vs (5) Hoyle
Hoyle tries to advance to mount but Bushiri instead regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Bushiri trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Bushiri won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Well, if Hoyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bushiri tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bushiri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Bushiri is working away.
Hoyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bushiri trying to hold on to Hoyle's head to control him but Hoyle postures up.
Bushiri is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bushiri! Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (8) vs (8) Hoyle
Hoyle controlling from the full mount.
Hoyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bushiri is looking to escape.
Hoyle controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri can't escape the position.
Bushiri gets back to half guard.
Bushiri wants to improve his position but Hoyle is controlling well.
Bushiri won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Bushiri is pressing down on Hoyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bushiri is trying to keep Hoyle in close.
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle postures up.
Bushiri is really struggling to control Hoyle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hoyle stopping the sweep attempt from Bushiri.
Bushiri can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bushiri trying to hold on to Hoyle's head to control him but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle is looking to take a break and control but Bushiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri wants to improve his position but Hoyle is controlling well.
Bushiri is looking to control Hoyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushiri avoid being mounted?
Hoyle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bushiri! Score +3 for passing guard: Bushiri (8) vs (11) Hoyle
Bushiri is trying desperately to improve position.
Bushiri is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bushiri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle wins on points by 11 to 8.
After the big win, Aaron Hoyle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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