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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 23 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien trying to control the pace.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
OBrien stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OBrien works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is controlling an arm, preventing OBrien from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but OBrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien continues to hold on tight.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to take Hughes's back but instead Hughes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Well, if OBrien 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.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Hughes is in trouble now - OBrien has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (8) vs (0) Hughes
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to control but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien'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.
Hughes tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
Hughes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (11) vs (0) Hughes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hughes wants to escape the position.
OBrien controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in OBrien's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (11) vs (2) Hughes
OBrien seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
OBrien controlling the position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OBrien dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (13) vs (2) Hughes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OBrien is aware though and is defending well.
OBrien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if OBrien 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.
Hughes tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (16) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (19) vs (2) Hughes
OBrien keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from OBrien.
Hughes turns into OBrien and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (19) vs (4) Hughes
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (21) vs (4) Hughes
OBrien is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Lochlain OBrien 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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