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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Hiroshima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hiroshima clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hiroshima regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (2) Payne
Hiroshima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle here but Payne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (5) Payne
Hiroshima prevents Payne from moving into mount.
Hiroshima tries to buck Payne off but Payne is having none of it.
Hiroshima wants to control but Payne postures up.
Hiroshima is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Payne tries to move to mount but Hiroshima blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hiroshima (0) vs (7) Payne
Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima has given up his back. Will we see Payne going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hiroshima (0) vs (10) Payne
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiroshima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hiroshima tries to roll but Payne sticks to his back.
Hiroshima is working hard here to advance position.
Payne is looking for the choke from the back position but Hiroshima is controlling his hands well.
Hiroshima is trying to break free.
Hiroshima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiroshima 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 Payne gets his way!
Payne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hiroshima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Payne looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Payne looking to break Hiroshima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hiroshima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hiroshima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (13) Payne
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima is having none of it.
Payne wants to take his opponent's back but Hiroshima doesn't allow it.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiroshima is looking to escape.
Hiroshima regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (16) Payne
Payne wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Payne avoids the attempt from Hiroshima to control.
Hiroshima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima is controlling an arm, preventing Payne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Payne prevents Hiroshima from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to finish this one by submission but Hiroshima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Payne.
Payne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hiroshima is trying to control but can't.
Payne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (19) Payne
Hiroshima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiroshima (2) vs (19) Payne
Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiroshima is one step ahead there.
Payne keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiroshima looking to pass the guard.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Hiroshima from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiroshima postures up.
Payne keeping full guard, as Hiroshima tries to pass.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard.
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hiroshima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiroshima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiroshima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiroshima is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiroshima pulls his head out easily.
Hiroshima tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Payne tries to roll over but Hiroshima keeps him under control.
Hiroshima trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiroshima is working away from the top position though.
Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position.
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Hiroshima passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (5) vs (19) Payne
Payne regains half guard.
Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiroshima defends it easily.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Payne looking for a guillotine here but Hiroshima defends easily.
Payne is trying to keep Hiroshima in close.
Hiroshima slips nicely into half guard.
Hiroshima controlling the action here.
Hiroshima is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Hiroshima is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Payne wins on points by 19 to 5.
Jason Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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