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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baristen Selmy (ranked 3412 p4p, 402 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21414 p4p, 0 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Baristen Selmy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Selmy gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Selmy (4) vs (0) Al Hammad
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hammad wants to control but Selmy postures up.
Selmy swings around for an armbar but Al Hammad sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Selmy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (4) vs (2) Al Hammad
Al Hammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selmy has his foot on Al Hammad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Hammad works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Hammad trying to control but Selmy is working from the bottom.
Selmy has his foot on Al Hammad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Hammad works his way back into a safe position though.
Selmy wants to improve his position but instead Al Hammad has moved into half guard.
Selmy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Selmy wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Selmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Hammad is aware though and is defending well.
Selmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Hammad is aware though and is defending well.
Selmy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Selmy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selmy 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 advances to half guard.
Selmy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Hammad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Hammad wants to pass the guard but Selmy is defending well.
Al Hammad passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Selmy (4) vs (5) Al Hammad
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to control but Selmy is keeping him busy.
Selmy struggling a bit here.
Al Hammad controls the position from side control.
Al Hammad working away.
Al Hammad trying to control the position but Selmy is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Selmy is looking to regain half guard here but Al Hammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Hammad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Selmy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Selmy (4) vs (7) Al Hammad
Selmy working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Selmy (4) vs (10) Al Hammad
Al Hammad controls the position.
Selmy wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Hammad gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Selmy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Al Hammad just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Selmy breaks Al Hammad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (6) vs (10) Al Hammad
Selmy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Hammad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selmy is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.
Al Hammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Selmy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Al Hammad dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (6) vs (12) Al Hammad
Selmy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Al Hammad has passed into half guard!
Al Hammad stalling.
Selmy wants to control but Al Hammad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Selmy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Hammad pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Selmy looking for submissions off his back.
Selmy is looking to control Al Hammad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selmy avoid being mounted?
Selmy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Hammad wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
Selmy working for a triangle but Al Hammad defends it easily.
Al Hammad controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selmy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Hammad has managed to get both his arms back between Selmy's legs - danger averted.
Selmy 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.
Selmy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Al Hammad has picked Selmy up and slammed him! Selmy can't keep hold of the triangle and Al Hammad manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Selmy (6) vs (15) Al Hammad
Al Hammad trying to control the position but Selmy is working away.
Al Hammad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Selmy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Selmy (6) vs (17) Al Hammad
Selmy tries to reverse the position but Al Hammad maintains control.
Selmy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Selmy (6) vs (20) Al Hammad
Selmy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Selmy is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to stick to Selmy's back but Selmy is turning into Al Hammad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Hammad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Selmy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (8) vs (20) Al Hammad
Selmy is looking to advance position but Al Hammad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Selmy (8) vs (24) Al Hammad
Selmy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Hammad controlling his opponent.
Selmy wants to control but Al Hammad is having none of it.
Selmy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Selmy tries to hold on but Al Hammad pushes him away.
Al Hammad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Selmy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Selmy (8) vs (27) Al Hammad
Selmy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Selmy right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Selmy tries to break free.
Selmy trying to control the hands but Al Hammad breaks the grip.
Al Hammad tries to get the hooks in deep but Selmy pushed the leg off.
Selmy trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Hammad struggling to keep hold of the position.
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Selmy tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Al Hammad is not going to allow Selmy to sit and survive in this position.
Selmy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Hammad's guard. Nice work there by Selmy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (10) vs (27) Al Hammad
Selmy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Hammad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Hammad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Hammad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Selmy (10) vs (31) Al Hammad
Selmy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad wants to free his trapped foot but Selmy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to control the action in half guard but Selmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Selmy looking for submissions off his back.
Al Hammad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Selmy (10) vs (34) Al Hammad
Al Hammad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Selmy tries to buck Al Hammad off but Al Hammad is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Selmy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Selmy regains half guard.
Selmy manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Selmy 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Hammad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selmy is keeping the position for now.
Selmy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Hammad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Selmy (10) vs (37) Al Hammad
Selmy 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 trying to control the position but Selmy is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Selmy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Selmy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Selmy gets back to half guard.
Selmy is trying to maintain the position but Al Hammad is very close to passing his half guard.
Selmy moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selmy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Al Hammad uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Selmy (10) vs (40) Al Hammad
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Selmy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (12) vs (40) Al Hammad
Selmy seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Hammad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Selmy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hammad sees it coming and defends easily.
Selmy is looking to advance position but Al Hammad won't allow it.
Selmy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Selmy.
Al Hammad is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Selmy trying to work for an americana but Al Hammad has managed to regain full guard.
Selmy won't allow Al Hammad to sweep him here.
Selmy has gone for a leg lock! Al Hammad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Selmy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Selmy (12) vs (42) Al Hammad
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selmy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Selmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad wins on points by 42 to 12.
Bashaad Al Hammad is the new middleweight champion!
Bashaad Al Hammad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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