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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis and Eddie Melo. Melo has chosen Max Webster- Toronto Tontos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
Melo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lewis is trying to keep an underhook but Melo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Melo
Lewis is controlling Melo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Melo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lewis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Melo controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is controlling Melo's trapped leg to prevent Melo from advancing to side control.
Melo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo is fighting to break Lewis's control of his arms but Lewis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
Lewis managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Lewis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo controlling from the top position.
Lewis is controlling Melo's posture.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Melo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Melo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis has Melo pulled in close to control his posture.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Melo controlling from the top position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Lewis has his hands on Melo's head, controlling the position.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is pulling down on Melo's head to control his posture.
Melo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Melo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melo pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis trying to hold on to Melo's head to control him but Melo postures up.
Melo is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis is looking to control Melo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Melo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Melo is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Melo controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Melo controlling the pace.
Lewis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.
Lewis is holding on to half guard well.
Melo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Melo has control of the leg.
Melo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lewis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (0) vs (5) Melo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo fails to take his opponent's back.
Lewis wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Melo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Melo content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melo wins on points by 5 to 0.
Eddie Melo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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