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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21412 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 5993 p4p, 502 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a takedown but Leroux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Hammad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leroux with the counter takedown but Al Hammad avoids it easily.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leroux is trying to defend but Al Hammad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (0) Leroux
Leroux looking for subs from the bottom but Al Hammad mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (0) Leroux
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leroux wants to control but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Leroux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Hammad pulls his head out easily.
Al Hammad is thwarting Leroux's attempts to control the position.
Al Hammad is pressing down on Leroux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leroux is holding on for now.
Al Hammad prevents Leroux from improving his position.
Al Hammad stalling.
Leroux is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Leroux is working away.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Hammad prevents Leroux from improving his position.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux trying to control from the bottom.
Leroux wants to get back to full guard.
Al Hammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Leroux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leroux wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Leroux actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to pass to mount but Leroux is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leroux is refusing to be controlled, as Al Hammad sits in half guard.
Leroux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Hammad is working away from the top position though.
Al Hammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad passes into side control, despite Leroux's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (8) vs (0) Leroux
Al Hammad trying to control the action but Leroux is working from the bottom.
Leroux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leroux wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Leroux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leroux gets full guard.
Leroux has an active guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass into half guard.
Leroux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Hammad forces his way into half guard.
Leroux trying to get back to full guard but Al Hammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (11) vs (0) Leroux
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leroux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to take Leroux's back here but Leroux is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Leroux is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hammad tries to control but Leroux wriggling away.
Leroux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leroux sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leroux won't allow Al Hammad to pass to mount.
Leroux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Hammad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Hammad tries to free his leg and advance position but Leroux is retaining full guard.
Leroux has an active guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass into half guard.
Leroux is looking to get back to full guard here but Al Hammad has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (0) Leroux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leroux tries to improve position but can't.
Al Hammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leroux keeps working.
Al Hammad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leroux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leroux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Hammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Hammad wants to take a breather but Leroux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Al Hammad.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leroux looking for a sweep. Not yet Leroux, not yet.
Leroux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (2) Leroux
Leroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Hammad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving.
Leroux wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leroux won't allow Al Hammad to sweep him here.
Leroux wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving.
Leroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leroux is looking to advance position but Al Hammad won't allow it.
Al Hammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Hammad pulls Leroux in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leroux forces his way into half guard.
Leroux wants to free his trapped foot but Al Hammad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leroux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Hammad keeps working.
Leroux wants to pass to mount but Al Hammad is defending the position.
Leroux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (14) vs (5) Leroux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leroux trying to control but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Al Hammad is trying to escape the mount.
Al Hammad tries to hold on but Leroux pushes him away.
Leroux prevents Al Hammad from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leroux.
Leroux avoids the attempt from Al Hammad to control.
Leroux tries to control but Al Hammad wriggling away.
Leroux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leroux goes for an armbar but Al Hammad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Al Hammad. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (16) vs (5) Leroux
Leroux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Bashaad Al Hammad gave a mention to Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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