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WFCG 3: Fujiwara vs Grizzly 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nino Babel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yuvaraj Hallstro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hallstro. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Babel (0) vs (4) Hallstro
Babel is looking for a sweep.
Babel is trying to control Hallstro's posture but Hallstro avoids it.
Babel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Babel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hallstro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hallstro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Babel can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallstro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hallstro is trying to get an arm triangle but Babel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallstro working away.
Hallstro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hallstro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hallstro tries to move to mount but Babel blocks the move with his legs.
Hallstro working away.
Babel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hallstro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Babel is right now.
Hallstro tries for a kimura but Babel is defending well.
Babel struggling a bit here.
Babel sneaks back into half guard.
Babel is controlling Hallstro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hallstro seems to be looking for submissions.
Babel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hallstro wants to free his trapped foot but Babel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Babel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babel is staying active underneath Hallstro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hallstro pulls his head out easily.
Babel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hallstro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hallstro wants to work for an arm triangle but Babel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hallstro trying to work for an americana but Babel has managed to regain full guard.
Babel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hallstro escapes and throws Babel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Babel (0) vs (7) Hallstro
We've been informed that Hallstro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Babel struggling a bit here.
Babel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babel wants to control but Hallstro postures up.
Babel sneaks back into half guard.
Hallstro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hallstro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Babel defends it well.
Babel is controlling Hallstro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babel looking for submissions off his back.
Babel won't allow Hallstro to pass to mount.
Babel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Babel wants to control but Hallstro passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Babel (0) vs (10) Hallstro
Hallstro is looking to take a break and control but Babel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babel can't do much from the bottom here.
Babel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hallstro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Babel is just riding it out for now. Hallstro eventually gives up the hold.
Babel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hallstro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babel has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Babel keeping hold of Hallstro's head, controlling as best he can.
Babel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hallstro is working away from the top position though.
Babel is controlling Hallstro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hallstro is looking to stall here but Babel recovers full guard.
Hallstro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babel is keeping the position for now.
Hallstro wants to control from the top but Babel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babel controlling Hallstro's posture.
Hallstro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babel is keeping the position for now.
Babel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hallstro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hallstro wants to pass the guard but Babel is keeping the position.
Babel trying to control the position here.
Hallstro trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hallstro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hallstro trying to control but Babel is working from the bottom.
Hallstro wants to pass the guard but Babel is keeping the position.
Babel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hallstro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babel has his foot on Hallstro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hallstro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Babel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hallstro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hallstro defends it easily.
Babel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hallstro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hallstro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hallstro trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babel pulls Hallstro in close to his closed guard and prevents Hallstro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hallstro is sitting in close to Babel's body. Babel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hallstro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hallstro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Babel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nino Babel!
Nino Babel very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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