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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stu Pendous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julian Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pendous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
Julian Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendous rushes Hopson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Pendous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown but Pendous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stu Pendous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Hopson.
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pendous (0) vs (2) Hopson
Hopson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (0) vs (5) Hopson
Hopson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Pendous's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pendous's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pendous's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pendous being controlled for a moment.
Pendous is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pendous, who protects the arm well.
Hopson swings around for an armbar but Pendous sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hopson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (2) vs (5) Hopson
Pendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Pendous tries to pass.
Pendous has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hopson keeping moving, preventing Pendous from controlling successfully.
Hopson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pendous is one step ahead there.
Hopson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendous preventing the sweep.
Pendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopson is adopting a defensive guard.
Pendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pendous looking to sit in guard and control but Hopson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (2) vs (7) Hopson
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendous is keeping the position for now.
Pendous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopson 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendous can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Hopson 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.
Pendous wants to improve his position but Hopson is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pendous trying to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Hopson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pendous sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pendous is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hopson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hopson wants to pass to mount but Pendous is defending the position.
Hopson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hopson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pendous has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopson is taking a breather. Pendous says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Hopson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hopson wants to pass the guard but Pendous is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pendous trying to hold on to Hopson's head to control him but Hopson postures up.
Pendous is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hopson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (2) vs (10) Hopson
Hopson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopson happy to just control the position for now.
Pendous is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hopson staying calm.
Pendous tries to bench press Hopson off him but Hopson keeps the position.
Hopson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hopson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hopson working away.
Pendous being controlled for a moment.
Pendous is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hopson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pendous has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julian Hopson!
A very excited looking Julian Hopson 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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