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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dade Desjardins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown but Halloo shows good takedown defense.
Halloo pushes Desjardins up against the cage in a clinch.
Halloo tightens his grip and picks Desjardins up, before dumping him to the ground. Desjardins manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Desjardins (0) vs (2) Halloo
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Desjardins is keeping the position.
Desjardins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Desjardins keeping moving, preventing Halloo from controlling successfully.
Halloo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desjardins is keeping the position for now.
Desjardins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins has his foot on Halloo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halloo works his way back into a safe position though.
Halloo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Desjardins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halloo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins working for a triangle but Halloo defends it easily.
Halloo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Desjardins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Desjardins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (2) vs (2) Halloo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but Halloo keeps moving.
Halloo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Desjardins won't allow Halloo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloo is controlling Desjardins's posture.
Desjardins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but Halloo keeps moving.
Desjardins tries to free his leg and advance position but Halloo is retaining full guard.
Halloo keeping moving, preventing Desjardins from controlling successfully.
Desjardins stays in close to Halloo's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo seems keen to control Desjardins's posture.
Desjardins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halloo is keeping the position for now.
Desjardins trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
Halloo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halloo looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
Desjardins tries to free his leg and advance position but Halloo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desjardins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halloo trying to control the position.
Halloo pulls Desjardins in close to prevent any damage.
Desjardins stopping the sweep attempt from Halloo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins wants to pass the guard but Halloo is keeping the position.
Desjardins looking to sit in guard and control but Halloo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (2) vs (4) Halloo
Halloo stays in close to Desjardins's body and controls the position.
Desjardins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halloo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (4) vs (4) Halloo
Halloo controls Desjardins momentarily but Desjardins frees himself.
Desjardins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halloo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halloo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halloo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Desjardins (4) vs (8) Halloo
Halloo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Desjardins, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to improve position but can't.
Halloo tries to move to mount but Desjardins blocks the move with his legs.
Halloo taking a breather here.
Desjardins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halloo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Desjardins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halloo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Desjardins (4) vs (11) Halloo
Halloo just content to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is not content to let Halloo control the position.
Desjardins is letting Halloo control him for a moment.
Desjardins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halloo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Desjardins (8) vs (11) Halloo
Desjardins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Halloo's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Desjardins's hands.
Desjardins looking for the choke from the back.
Halloo tries to break free.
Desjardins working for a choke but Halloo is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Halloo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Halloo for a finish.
Halloo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Desjardins gets his hands free as Halloo looks to control.
Desjardins tries to get the hooks in deep but Halloo pushed the leg off.
Desjardins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Desjardins struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halloo tries to escape the position.
Halloo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Halloo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Desjardins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Halloo tries to reverse the position but Desjardins maintains control.
Halloo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Desjardins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halloo! Score +3 for passing guard: Desjardins (11) vs (11) Halloo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins looking to control but Halloo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halloo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Desjardins.
Halloo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Desjardins tries to control but Halloo wriggling away.
Desjardins working for a submission but Halloo is keeping him at bay.
Halloo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (11) vs (13) Halloo
Halloo controlling from the top position.
Halloo trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halloo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Desjardins trying to keep a closed guard but Halloo is proving a slippery customer.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desjardins working for a triangle but Halloo defends it easily.
Halloo looking to pass the guard.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halloo stopping the sweep attempt from Desjardins.
Halloo trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Desjardins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Halloo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Desjardins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halloo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halloo tries to free his leg and advance position but Desjardins is retaining full guard.
Halloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Desjardins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halloo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halloo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halloo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desjardins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halloo has managed to get both his arms back between Desjardins's legs - danger averted.
Halloo trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halloo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Desjardins looking for a guillotine here but Halloo defends easily.
Halloo stands and throws Desjardins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Desjardins (11) vs (16) Halloo
Desjardins manages to get back to half guard.
Halloo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Desjardins is trying to control but can't.
Halloo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Desjardins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halloo wins on points by 16 to 11.
A very excited looking Tupa Halloo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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