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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Hammond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 21 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hammond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammond moves in looking to clinch but Pawn pushes him off.
Hammond is looking to clinch but Pawn is avoiding it.
Pawn tries to counter with a clinch but Hammond shakes him off and moves away.
Hammond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawn rushes Hammond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pawn is pressed up against the cage. Hammond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawn down to the mat. Pawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pawn rushes Hammond and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hammond regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hammond (0) vs (2) Pawn
Hammond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pawn defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pawn is now in half guard.
Pawn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammond is looking for a sweep. Pawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammond wants to control but Pawn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pawn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to pass the guard but Hammond is defending well.
Pawn wants to take a breather but Hammond is having none of it.
Pawn is pressing down on Hammond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammond is holding on for now.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pawn is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is working for a kimura but Hammond is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammond wants to improve his position but Pawn is controlling well.
Pawn is thwarting Hammond's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammond defends it well.
Pawn trying to control the action but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond wants to get back to full guard.
Pawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammond sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to take a breather but Hammond is having none of it.
Hammond trying to control here.
Hammond is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawn.
Hammond trying to control but Pawn postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is not content to let Pawn control the position.
Pawn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hammond is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to control from the bottom.
Hammond is staying active underneath Pawn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammond is just riding it out for now. Pawn eventually gives up the hold.
Hammond trying to control but Pawn postures up.
Pawn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hammond (0) vs (5) Pawn
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pawn tries to control but Hammond wriggling away.
Hammond is trying to escape the mount.
Pawn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pawn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammond is looking to escape.
Pawn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hammond has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hammond! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hammond (2) vs (5) Pawn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammond trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Pawn wants to sweep here but Hammond controlling him for the moment.
Hammond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pawn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pawn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hammond (2) vs (7) Pawn
Pawn trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn passes Hammond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammond wants to control the action here but instead Pawn manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hammond (2) vs (10) Pawn
Pawn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammond to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammond shrugs it off.
Hammond has given up his back. Will we see Pawn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hammond (2) vs (13) Pawn
Pawn tries to keep control of the position but Hammond is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Pawn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pawn is not going to allow Hammond to sit and survive in this position.
Hammond rolls, trying to escape but Pawn keeps control of the position.
Hammond trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is persistently looking for the submission but Hammond is defending it well.
Pawn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hammond knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hammond for a finish.
Pawn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hammond is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hammond looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pawn.
Pawn working for a choke but Hammond is defending well.
Hammond is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pawn gets his way!
Hammond can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammond preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pawn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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