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ORC Submission Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 2625 p4p, 271 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 4954 p4p, 470 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hector Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Hernandez drives through and clinches with Springfield against the ropes.
Springfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Springfield goes for a takedown attempt but Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springfield moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Springfield is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Springfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hector Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aspen Springfield.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Springfield won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield is pressed up against the ropes. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Springfield down to the mat. Springfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been informed that Springfield has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Springfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hernandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Springfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Hernandez pulls Springfield into guard.
Springfield passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez is pressing down on Springfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez 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.
Springfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Springfield is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Springfield 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.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Springfield is trying to work for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Springfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Springfield seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield looking for a submission but Hernandez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
Springfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hernandez's thigh. Hernandez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Hernandez controlling the position.
Springfield stays in close to Hernandez's body and controls the position.
Springfield preventing the sweep.
Springfield wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Springfield postures up.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Springfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Springfield has Hernandez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (0) Springfield
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Springfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Springfield's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Springfield 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.
Hernandez trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Springfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Hernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hernandez 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.
Springfield is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping him busy.
Hernandez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Springfield's thigh. Springfield counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Springfield looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Springfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Springfield is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
Springfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (5) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Springfield tries to improve position but can't.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hernandez wants to control but Springfield is keeping him busy.
Springfield is letting Hernandez control him for a moment.
Springfield tries to bench press Hernandez off him but Hernandez keeps the position.
Hernandez controls the position.
Springfield prevents Hernandez from improving position.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Springfield is working away.
Springfield wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hernandez (7) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield is squirming around, avoiding Hernandez's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hernandez looking to control but Springfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hernandez trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Hernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Springfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Springfield holds of for dear life.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Springfield is looking to escape.
Springfield can't escape the position.
Springfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hernandez tries to control but Springfield wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Springfield is working to get back to half guard.
Hernandez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Springfield is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez looking to control but Springfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez wants to control the pace but Springfield is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hernandez wants to take Springfield's back here but Springfield is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Springfield tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Springfield regains half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez is trying to control. Springfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Hernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Springfield wants to get back to full guard but Hernandez has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (10) vs (0) Springfield
Springfield regains half guard.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Hector Hernandez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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