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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Sadaval !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadaval shoots in and bounces Hole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Sadaval
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hole holds on and takes a little breather.
Sadaval stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Hole keeping full guard, as Sadaval tries to pass.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadaval drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sadaval jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Sadaval tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadaval tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole pulls Sadaval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadaval from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sadaval wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Sadaval
Hole drops back looking for a leg! Sadaval is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sadaval manages to kick Hole off! Hole jumps back into Sadaval 's guard.
Sadaval seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole passes Sadaval 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sadaval wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sadaval tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole is thwarting Sadaval 's attempts to control the position.
Hole is looking to advance position but Sadaval won't allow it.
Hole controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sadaval can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sadaval trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking to advance position but Sadaval won't allow it.
Hole controlling the pace.
Sadaval tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Sadaval is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Sadaval
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Sadaval is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Hole jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sadaval is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sadaval and Hole has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hole working away.
Hole taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (2) Sadaval
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole wants to finish this one by submission but Sadaval is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hole.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Sadaval is looking to get to half guard.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sadaval wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling from mount.
Sadaval really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole'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.
Hole really is a fat lump.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids the attempt from Sadaval to control.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Sadaval is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Sadaval is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval can't escape the position.
Sadaval wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Sadaval tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Sadaval is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sadaval is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole has hold of Sadaval 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sadaval manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole continues to stall.
Sadaval tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control but Sadaval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Sadaval really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole prevents Sadaval from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids the attempt from Sadaval to control.
Sadaval keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hole.
Further stalling from Hole.
Hole continues to hold on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to control but Sadaval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole tries to control but Sadaval wriggling away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Sadaval is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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