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Grappling Hype -14- 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ciro Tavernelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hashima rushes Tavernelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hashima jumps guard.
Tavernelli stays in close to Hashima's body and controls the position.
Tavernelli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hashima is pulling down on Tavernelli's head. It's preventing any offense from Tavernelli, at least for the moment.
Tavernelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavernelli is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima trying to control the position.
Tavernelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Hashima is retaining full guard.
Tavernelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavernelli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hashima's guard.
Hashima is looking to improve his position.
Tavernelli is keen to just control but Hashima is a slippery customer.
Tavernelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hashima controlling the position for now.
Hashima trying to control here.
Tavernelli trying to pass the guard but Hashima defending well.
Hashima manages to get to full guard.
Hashima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hashima keeping control of the position.
Hashima is pressing down on Tavernelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tavernelli wants to control from the top but Hashima keeps moving.
Tavernelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tavernelli won't allow Hashima to sweep him here.
Tavernelli pushes down on Hashima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hashima tries to get to full guard but Tavernelli has control of the leg.
Tavernelli seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hashima keeping hold of Tavernelli's head, controlling as best he can.
Hashima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tavernelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavernelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hashima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavernelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hashima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hashima trying to hold on to Tavernelli's head to control him but Tavernelli postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima is controlling Tavernelli's trapped leg to prevent Tavernelli from advancing to side control.
Tavernelli wants to take a breather but Hashima is having none of it.
Hashima is trying to maintain the position but Tavernelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Tavernelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavernelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hashima is positioning himself well to prevent Tavernelli advancing to mount.
Hashima is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavernelli.
Hashima keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hashima is staying active underneath Tavernelli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashima tries to roll over but Tavernelli keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tavernelli in particular looking to stall.
Hashima keeping control of the position.
Hashima tries to roll over but Tavernelli keeps him under control.
Tavernelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hashima keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hashima is holding on to half guard well.
Tavernelli trying to mount his opponent but Hashima defends it.
Hashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavernelli 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.
Tavernelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Tavernelli 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli is looking for a kimura here.
Hashima trying to control here.
Tavernelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Hashima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hashima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hashima is not content to let Tavernelli control the position.
Hashima trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hashima keeping control of the position.
Tavernelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tavernelli prevents Hashima from improving his position.
Tavernelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hashima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavernelli.
Tavernelli is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hashima trying to hold on to Tavernelli's head to control him but Tavernelli postures up.
Hashima wants to improve his position but Tavernelli is controlling well.
Hashima trying to hold on to Tavernelli's head to control him but Tavernelli postures up.
Tavernelli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hashima reverses the position - he's now on top in Tavernelli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavernelli (0) vs (2) Hashima
Tavernelli has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hashima doesn't defend quickly enough and Tavernelli has managed to lock this one up! Can Hashima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tavernelli on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ciro Tavernelli! |
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