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EMP 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 4348 p4p, 443 weight class) and Troy Hattori (ranked 21855 p4p, 665 weight class). Vorster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Behemoth. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jandre Vorster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Troy Hattori!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vorster rushes Hattori and presses him up against the cage.
Hattori jumps guard but Vorster stands there with Hattori around his waist. Hattori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hattori has Vorster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vorster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vorster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vorster manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vorster (4) vs (0) Hattori
Vorster just content to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee asks Vorster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vorster prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hattori is looking for a sweep. Vorster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori trying to control here.
Hattori is trying to control but Vorster manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (7) vs (0) Hattori
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori tries to improve his position but instead Vorster has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vorster (10) vs (0) Hattori
Hattori is in bad spot here.
Hattori trying to control the position but Vorster manages to sink in the hooks.
Hattori tries to roll but Vorster sticks to his back.
Hattori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster controlling the position well here. Hattori rolled but Vorster kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Hattori's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Hattori trying to control the hands but Vorster breaks the grip.
Hattori rolls, trying to escape but Vorster keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Vorster.
Vorster is hanging on to Hattori's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is not going to allow Hattori to sit and survive in this position.
Hattori wants to escape the position.
Hattori keeps trying to improve his position.
Hattori trying to control the hands but Vorster won't let him.
Hattori looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vorster.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hattori trying to control the hands but Vorster breaks the grip.
Hattori tries to escape the position.
What can Hattori do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hattori just trying to survive but Vorster is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vorster is looking to control Hattori but Hattori is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vorster really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hattori.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hattori rolls, trying to escape but Vorster keeps control of the position.
Hattori is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hattori wants to escape the position.
Hattori is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vorster.
Vorster is not going to allow Hattori to sit and survive in this position.
Vorster wants to control but Hattori is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hattori looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vorster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hattori tries to escape but Vorster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vorster wants to control but Hattori is keeping busy.
Hattori is really stuck here.
Vorster is not going to allow Hattori to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries to escape but Vorster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vorster doesn't have the hooks in and Hattori manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (10) vs (2) Hattori
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattori content to stall in guard here.
Hattori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorster is keeping the position for now.
Hattori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hattori passes Vorster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hattori 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.
Hattori wants to control but Vorster is keeping him busy.
Hattori 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.
Hattori is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to roll over but Hattori keeps him under control.
Hattori is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hattori tries to pass to full mount but Vorster defends it.
Hattori wants to control but Vorster is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hattori is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hattori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vorster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hattori is keen to just control but Vorster is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hattori controlling the action here.
Hattori is working for a kimura but Vorster is defending it quite comfortably.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vorster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hattori seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hattori keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Hattori might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hattori is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vorster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hattori is looking for a kimura but Vorster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hattori to get the leverage.
Hattori is working for an americana but Vorster has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hattori was thinking about the submission.
Hattori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vorster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hattori has Vorster in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (12) vs (2) Hattori
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vorster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vorster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hattori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vorster has managed to get both his arms back between Hattori's legs - danger averted.
Hattori being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hattori throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vorster escapes and throws Hattori's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (15) vs (2) Hattori
And that's the end of the fight!
Vorster takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Jandre Vorster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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