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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Hill and Mahti Mahti. Mahti Mahti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mahti rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill sets himself, and Mahti steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahti circles away.
Mahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Mahti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahti is defending well.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Hill is working for takedown but Mahti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
Mahti is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahti tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Mahti looks winded!
Hill has Mahti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahti has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Mahti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahti circles away.
Mahti moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill is looking for a takedown.
Mahti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Mahti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Mahti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti wants a takedown.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahti prevents it.
Mahti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahti is defending well.
Mahti wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Mahti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahti goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahti as he jumps to the side.
Mahti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hill goes for a double leg but Mahti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahti continues to drive forward.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Mahti gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Mahti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill wants to clinch.
Mahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Mahti moves into the clinch.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
Mahti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill wants a takedown.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahti tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Mahti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahti has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahti prevents it.
Mahti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahti wants a takedown.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Mahti, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Mahti against the cage but Mahti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahti wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Mahti counters by clinching up.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahti moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hill is heads and Mahti is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Mahti wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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