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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daly shoots and misses
and Halloo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halloo.
Daly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daly has Halloo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halloo tumbling to the mat - Daly dives into Halloo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (0) Halloo
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daly wants to control from the top but Halloo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (2) vs (2) Halloo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloo is looking to pass into half guard but Daly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (4) vs (2) Halloo
Daly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daly trying to control but Halloo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halloo holds on and takes a little breather.
Halloo keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (2) Halloo
Halloo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daly tries to advance to mount but Halloo denies him.
Halloo is looking to regain half guard here but Daly keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Halloo's face as Daly controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly tries to advance to mount but Halloo denies him.
Halloo is trying to improve his position.
Halloo stops Daly from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daly is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halloo tries to bench press Daly off him but Daly keeps the position.
Halloo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (7) vs (4) Halloo
Daly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Halloo from controlling successfully.
Halloo stands and throws Daly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (7) Halloo
Daly is not content to let Halloo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halloo staying calm.
Daly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halloo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daly (11) vs (7) Halloo
Daly trying to control.
Daly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Halloo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Daly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Halloo right now.
Daly wants to control the position but Halloo frees himself and scrambles - Daly manages to regain control in side control.
Halloo is trying to work for a sweep but Daly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (13) vs (7) Halloo
Halloo is working to get back to half guard.
Halloo tries to hold on but Daly pushes him away.
Daly wants to control the pace but Halloo is squirming around nicely.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daly wants to take a breather but Halloo is having none of it.
Halloo moves into full guard.
Daly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halloo keeping full guard, as Daly tries to pass.
Daly passes Halloo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halloo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halloo wants to control but Daly passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (16) vs (7) Halloo
Daly trying to control the action but Halloo is working from the bottom.
Daly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daly gets to mount! Halloo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (18) vs (7) Halloo
Daly wants to control but Halloo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halloo tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halloo has a hand on Daly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (21) vs (7) Halloo
Daly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halloo is looking to escape.
Halloo can't escape the position.
Halloo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daly trying to control from Halloo's half guard. Halloo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halloo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halloo trying to control the position here.
Daly stands and throws Halloo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (24) vs (7) Halloo
Daly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halloo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Daly (26) vs (7) Halloo
Daly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Halloo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halloo is looking to improve his position but Daly isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Daly takes Halloo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Daly (29) vs (7) Halloo
Halloo is keeping busy.
Daly working for a choke but Halloo is defending well.
Daly wants to control but Halloo is keeping busy.
Halloo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Daly doesn't have the hooks in and Halloo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (29) vs (9) Halloo
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Halloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daly has his hands on Halloo's head, controlling the position.
Halloo wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halloo wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Halloo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Halloo trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Halloo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 29 to 9.
A victorious Roger Daly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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