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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 3143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3439 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rush and Run - Shake and Jump. Erik Hiller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Erik Hiller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joey closes the distance and clinches.
Hiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Hiller manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hiller (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey is looking to control Hiller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Hiller wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
Hiller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joey! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (0) Joey
Hiller tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey tries to hold on but Hiller pushes him away.
Joey 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.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Hiller's attempts to control the action.
Joey can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hiller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (5) vs (2) Joey
Joey stands and throws Hiller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (5) Joey
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiller keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiller wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hiller tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey is looking to advance position but Hiller won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey passes Hiller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hiller trying to hold on to Joey's head to control him but Joey postures up.
Hiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey stays in close to Hiller's body and controls the position.
Hiller looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiller, not yet.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Hiller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiller is trying to keep Joey in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joey has passed into half guard!
Hiller gets full guard.
Joey stands and throws Hiller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (8) Joey
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Hiller's face as Joey controls the position.
Hiller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hiller (9) vs (8) Joey
Joey is really stuck here.
Joey fending off the submission attempt from Hiller.
Hiller is looking for the choke from the back position but Joey is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller gets his hands free as Joey looks to control.
Hiller controlling well, preventing Joey from escaping the position.
Joey is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hiller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hiller is trying to stick to Joey's back but Joey is turning into Hiller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hiller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (9) vs (10) Joey
Joey won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is trying to keep Joey in close.
Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey slips nicely into half guard.
Hiller wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Joey 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.
Let's hope that Joey 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Joey prevents Hiller from improving his position.
Joey is looking to advance position but Hiller won't allow it.
Hiller is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiller avoid being mounted?
Hiller looking for submissions off his back.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiller sees it coming and defends easily.
Joey content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Joey.
Hiller is staying active underneath Joey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hiller tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Joey is thwarting Hiller's attempts to control the position.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Joey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joey.
Hiller gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Hiller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Joey.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hiller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (11) vs (10) Joey
Hiller wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Joey pulls Hiller in to control the position.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Hiller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Hiller tries to pass.
Hiller slips nicely into half guard.
Hiller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joey defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hiller prevents Joey from improving his position.
Hiller is thwarting Joey's attempts to control the position.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiller in particular looking to stall.
Joey manages to get to full guard.
Hiller postures up.
Hiller tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (11) vs (12) Joey
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey is pushing down on Hiller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiller is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Joey wants to free his trapped foot but Hiller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hiller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Joey postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey passes into half guard.
Joey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Hiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hiller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (13) vs (12) Joey
Joey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (13) vs (14) Joey
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiller pulls Joey in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiller controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 14 to 13.
Tribbiani Joey thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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