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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iwao Wada and A J Hearts. Wada's entrance music is Stranglehold. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Iwao Wada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wada has his takedown stuffed
and Hearts counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wada (0) vs (2) Hearts
Wada trying to control the position.
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Hearts trying to control but Wada is working from the bottom.
Hearts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (0) vs (5) Hearts
Wada is not content to let Hearts control the position.
Wada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hearts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wada can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Hearts stalls from top position.
Wada's coaches at Martial Arts Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wada tries to buck Hearts off but Hearts is having none of it.
Wada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wada tries to roll over but Hearts keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hearts has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Beam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wada keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada working for a triangle but Hearts defends it easily.
Wada is pulling down on Hearts's head. It's preventing any offense from Hearts, at least for the moment.
Wada is looking for a triangle but Hearts pushes his legs off easily.
Hearts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hearts's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (2) vs (5) Hearts
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wada preventing the sweep.
Hearts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wada passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (5) vs (5) Hearts
Wada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hearts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wada but great work by Hearts. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wada (5) vs (9) Hearts
Wada is trying to improve his position.
Hearts gets to mount! Wada was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wada (5) vs (11) Hearts
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wada can't escape the position.
Hearts tries to control but Wada wriggling away.
Hearts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wada wants to control but Hearts is having none of it.
Wada is looking to improve his position but Hearts isn't that keen on the idea.
Wada is squirming around, avoiding Hearts's attempts to control the action.
Hearts controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hearts tries to control but Wada wriggling away.
Wada working to try and regain half guard.
Wada is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wada tries to control Hearts's body but Hearts pushes him off. Wada squirms to his side and now Hearts has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wada (5) vs (14) Hearts
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wada fending off the submission attempt from Hearts.
Hearts not allowing Wada to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wada rolls, trying to escape but Hearts keeps control of the position.
Wada is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wada tries to roll but Hearts sticks to his back.
Hearts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wada has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wada is squirming around, avoiding Hearts's attempts to control the action.
Wada is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hearts fails to advance to Wada's back.
Hearts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wada is looking to escape.
Hearts controlling from mount.
Wada tries to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
Wada prevents Hearts from taking his back.
Hearts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wada is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wada.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wada keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Wada working for a triangle but Hearts defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wada is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (7) vs (14) Hearts
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Wada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wada 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.
Wada is keen to just control but Hearts is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hearts is looking to improve his position.
Wada wants to control but Hearts is keeping him busy.
Wada seems to be working for a kimura but Hearts defends the submission attempt.
Hearts is pressing down on Wada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wada wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
Wada pushing down on Hearts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wada is looking to advance position but Hearts won't allow it.
Wada wants to take a breather but Hearts is having none of it.
Wada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hearts sees it coming and defends easily.
Wada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wada won't allow Hearts to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts wins on points by 14 to 7.
A J Hearts thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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