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NSC ADCC TRIALS 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 4417 p4p, 233 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 1836 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddie Zamora! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hoyle misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Zamora tries to counter by closing the distance. Zamora moves into the clinch. Zamora jumps guard.
Zamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Zamora Zamora passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Zamora Hoyle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zamora's best efforts. Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoyle sees it coming and defends easily. Hoyle tries to roll over but Zamora keeps him under control. Hoyle's coaches at The Foundry have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zamora is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoyle wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zamora is working away from the top position though. Hoyle tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg. Hoyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamora.
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoyle defends it well. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Zamora seems to be looking for submissions.
Zamora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyle has managed to free his arm - good work. Hoyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoyle keeping full guard, as Zamora tries to pass. Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zamora is looking to pass into half guard but Hoyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoyle is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (5) Zamora Zamora looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamora, not yet. Hoyle passes Zamora's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Zamora tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control. Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Zamora is working away. Zamora tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control. Hoyle passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (5) Zamora Zamora regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Zamora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Zamora tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg. Zamora is not content to let Hoyle control the position. Hoyle is pressing down on Zamora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zamora is holding on for now. Hoyle is working hard here to advance position. Zamora is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Zamora defending well. Zamora wants to get back to full guard. Hoyle passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (8) vs (5) Zamora Hoyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zamora is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Zamora trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Zamora moves into full guard.
Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoyle trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom. Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zamora looking for a guillotine here but Hoyle defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hoyle wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving. Hoyle sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hoyle won't allow Zamora to sweep him here. Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Zamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (8) vs (7) Zamora Hoyle is trying to maintain the position but Zamora is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Zamora is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoyle regains full guard. Nicely done. Zamora wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is keeping the position. Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zamora manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (10) vs (7) Zamora Hoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (13) vs (7) Zamora Hoyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well. Hoyle advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoyle (15) vs (7) Zamora
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hoyle looking to control but Zamora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Zamora tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control. Zamora tries to hold on but Hoyle postures up. Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't. Zamora wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it. Zamora 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. Zamora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Zamora regains half guard. Hoyle prevents Zamora from improving his position. 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. Zamora looking for submissions off his back. Hoyle moves into full mount! Zamora won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (18) vs (7) Zamora Zamora can't escape the position.
Hoyle forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (21) vs (7) Zamora Zamora tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Will Hoyle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zamora trying to control the hands but Hoyle breaks the grip. Hoyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Zamora is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hoyle tightening his grip on Zamora, looking for the choke. Zamora tries to escape but Hoyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Zamora tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Hoyle tries to control but Zamora wriggling away. Zamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Zamora is trying to escape the mount.
Zamora has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (24) vs (7) Zamora Hoyle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zamora is defending well though. Hoyle let's go of the attempt for now. Zamora is keeping busy.
Hoyle biding his time, controlling Zamora. Hoyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Zamora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hoyle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Hoyle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hoyle keeps control of the position as Zamora tries to break free.
Zamora is still trying to improve position. Zamora trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Hoyle working for the choke. Hoyle is persistently looking for the submission but Zamora is defending it well.
Hoyle looking to break Zamora's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zamora remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hoyle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Zamora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zamora is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Zamora is keeping busy.
Zamora trying to control the hands but Hoyle won't let him. Zamora is trying to break free.
Hoyle controls the action. Zamora trying to control the position but Hoyle manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Zamora is really stuck here.
Hoyle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Zamora tries to break free.
Zamora rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard. Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Zamora is defending the position. Zamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily. Hoyle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (27) vs (7) Zamora Hoyle fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Zamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Zamora is trying to escape the mount.
Zamora wants to hold on but Hoyle pushes him away. Hoyle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zamora manages to avoid the submission attempt. Zamora is not content to let Hoyle control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hoyle controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Hoyle takes the fight on points by 27 to 7. Aaron Hoyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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