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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Geroge Hook (ranked 4840 p4p, 394 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 4814 p4p, 40 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Geroge Hook! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raggazza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hook avoids it really well and circles away.
Raggazza tries to sprawl but Hook drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (0) Raggazza
The fighters are battling for position here. Raggazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hook is pushing down on Raggazza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raggazza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
Hook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggazza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hook.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza manages to get to full guard.
Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raggazza trying to control the position here.
Raggazza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Raggazza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
Hook seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hook controls the pace.
Raggazza keeping full guard, as Hook tries to pass.
Raggazza working for submissions but it's allowed Hook to get to half guard.
Raggazza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hook wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Hook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raggazza on the ground.
Raggazza is looking for a triangle but Hook pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking for a guillotine here but Hook defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
Hook advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (5) vs (0) Raggazza
Hook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raggazza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hook controlling the pace.
Hook seems to be working for a kimura but Raggazza defends the submission attempt.
Raggazza trying to control but Hook postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Raggazza is not content to let Hook control the position.
Hook is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Raggazza reverses the position - he's now on top in Hook's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (5) vs (2) Raggazza
Hook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hook trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hook working for a triangle but Raggazza defends it easily.
Raggazza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raggazza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (7) vs (2) Raggazza
Hook advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (10) vs (2) Raggazza
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raggazza sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is defending well.
Raggazza is looking to control Hook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raggazza avoid being mounted?
Hook is taking a breather. Raggazza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Raggazza trying to control from the bottom.
Hook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggazza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hook.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying to control. Raggazza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raggazza won't allow Hook to pass to mount.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hook pulls his head out easily.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to roll over but Hook keeps him under control.
Hook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raggazza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raggazza trying to control here.
Hook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raggazza! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (13) vs (2) Raggazza
Raggazza wants to hold on but Hook pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to control the pace but Raggazza is squirming around nicely.
Hook avoids the attempt from Raggazza to control.
Raggazza is squirming around, avoiding Hook's attempts to control the action.
Raggazza regains half guard.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Hook is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raggazza is trying to control but can't.
Raggazza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hook trying to control but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but Raggazza is retaining full guard.
Raggazza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
Raggazza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raggazza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raggazza looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hook postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hook takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Geroge Hook looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'im just really glad he made weight this time around and we could fight, great fight by him and best of luck in the future!'. |
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