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WP 120 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 50 wins and 29 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 28 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a takedown.
Halli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Halli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reijo Halli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler has Halli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Catch Wrestler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Halli tumbling to the mat - Catch Wrestler dives into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Halli pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli has Catch Wrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler advances to half guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Halli controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler not doing much here.
Halli trying to hold on to Catch Wrestler's head to control him but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is controlling Catch Wrestler's trapped leg to prevent Catch Wrestler from advancing to side control.
Catch Wrestler content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Catch Wrestler controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the pace.
Halli is holding on to half guard well.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control here.
Halli tries to roll over but Catch Wrestler keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Catch Wrestler controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Halli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Catch Wrestler prevents Halli from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halli controlling the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Catch Wrestler seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Catch Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli pulls Catch Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Halli controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler wins on points by 2 to 0.
Bjj Catch Wrestler very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition 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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