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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between A J Hearts and Aloysius Martin Thesz. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; A J Hearts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz gets caught flat footed, as Hearts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Thesz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hearts 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.
Hearts won't allow Thesz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz working a defensive guard here.
Thesz has Hearts pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Thesz is pulling down on Hearts's head. It's preventing any offense from Hearts, at least for the moment.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Hearts advances to half guard.
Hearts is thwarting Thesz's attempts to control the position.
Hearts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (5) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thesz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hearts is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thesz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (8) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hearts fails to advance to Thesz's back.
Thesz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to reverse the position but Hearts maintains control.
Thesz is controlling an arm, preventing Hearts from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thesz has given up his back. Will we see Hearts going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hearts (11) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz tries to escape but Hearts has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thesz 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 Hearts gets his way!
Thesz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (11) vs (2) Thesz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thesz is one step ahead there.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hearts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Hearts.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
Hearts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (13) vs (2) Thesz
Thesz is pulling down on Hearts's head to control his posture.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Thesz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (13) vs (4) Thesz
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hearts is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (15) vs (4) Thesz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hearts trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Hearts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thesz is adopting a defensive guard.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hearts being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Hearts controlling him for the moment.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Thesz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is pulling down on Hearts's head. It's preventing any offense from Hearts, at least for the moment.
Thesz looking to control.
Hearts trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (15) vs (6) Thesz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hearts keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts trying to hold on to Thesz's head to control him but Thesz postures up.
Thesz wants to advance to full mount but Hearts doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thesz trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Hearts trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hearts is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (17) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz has Hearts pulled in close to control his posture.
Thesz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hearts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Hearts stays in close to Thesz's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hearts stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (20) vs (6) Thesz
Hearts advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hearts (22) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz is working to get back to half guard.
Hearts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thesz prevents Hearts from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hearts controlling from mount.
Hearts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thesz is now in Hearts's guard. A big mistake from Hearts there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (22) vs (8) Thesz
Thesz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Hearts keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz passes into half guard.
Hearts is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz is looking for a kimura here.
Hearts won't allow Thesz to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hearts takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
A relieved looking A J Hearts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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