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Grappling Hype -9- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macallan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hart (2) vs (0) Macallan
Hart advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (5) vs (0) Macallan
Macallan tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macallan, who protects the arm well.
Hart is trying to get an arm triangle but Macallan is defending well.
Hart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macallan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macallan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macallan gets back to full guard.
Hart passes Macallan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.
Macallan moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macallan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart passes Macallan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macallan defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macallan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is working for a kimura but Macallan is defending it quite comfortably.
Macallan tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Macallan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macallan is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (8) vs (0) Macallan
Hart is working for a guillotine from mount but Macallan frees his head quite easily.
Hart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macallan is surviving well by controlling Hart's body position as best he can.
Macallan is looking to get to half guard.
Hart looking to secure an arm triangle but Macallan defends it well.
Macallan tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
Macallan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Macallan tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
Hart wants to finish this one by submission but Macallan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hart.
Macallan can't escape the position.
Macallan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macallan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macallan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Macallan tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Macallan is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
Hart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macallan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hart.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart is working for a kimura but Macallan is defending it quite comfortably.
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macallan is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macallan sees it coming and defends easily.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macallan moves into full guard.
Macallan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hart drops back looking for a leg! Macallan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macallan manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into Macallan's guard.
Macallan looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Hart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macallan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hart has managed to get both his arms back between Macallan's legs - danger averted.
Hart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macallan's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macallan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Macallan defends the submission attempt.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan wants to get back to full guard.
Macallan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macallan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan has his foot on Hart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hart works his way back into a safe position though.
Macallan can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hart passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (11) vs (0) Macallan
Macallan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hart.
Hart has hold of Macallan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macallan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hart working for a guillotine from mount but Macallan is in no mood to give up.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart looking to secure an arm triangle but Macallan defends it well.
Hart working for a guillotine from mount but Macallan is in no mood to give up.
Hart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Macallan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Macallan shrugs it off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macallan regains half guard.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macallan has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hart. Oh but Macallan has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hart goes limp - he's gone! Macallan jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dram Macallan!
An out of breath Dram Macallan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kevin Hart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where am I?'. |
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