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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5205 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ebyn Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (0) Hoyle
Hoyle trying to control the position here.
Hoyle is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hoyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoyle controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Hoyle keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoyle is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Hoyle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Hoyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Hoyle is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Hoyle has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyle is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
Hoyle working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall passes Hoyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is defending well.
Dall is keen to just control but Hoyle is a slippery customer.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoyle sees it coming and defends easily.
Dall controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall looking for a submission but Hoyle manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hoyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dall has gone for a leg lock! Hoyle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (2) Hoyle
We've been hearing good reports from Dall'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.
Hoyle passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hoyle jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (5) Hoyle
Hoyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dall stops Hoyle from passing to mount.
Dall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hoyle works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (8) Hoyle
Hoyle looking to control but Dall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
Dall regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Hoyle eventually gives up the hold.
Hoyle uses his free foot to push down on Dall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (11) Hoyle
Dall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dall is squirming around, avoiding Hoyle's attempts to control the action.
Hoyle is looking to work his way around to Dall's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dall 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.
Hoyle is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Dall wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
Dall tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg.
Dall trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
Hoyle is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall wants to improve his position but Hoyle is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoyle in particular looking to stall.
Dall gets back to full guard.
Hoyle is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoyle is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
Hoyle wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall wants to get back to full guard but Hoyle has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (14) Hoyle
Hoyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
Hoyle has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (2) vs (16) Hoyle
Dall 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.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoyle is working away from the top position though.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Hoyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Hoyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
Dall trying to hold on to Hoyle's head to control him but Hoyle postures up.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoyle defends it easily.
Hoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall has his foot on Hoyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoyle works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall is breathing heavily.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoyle 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.
Hoyle trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoyle is aware though and is defending well.
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Hoyle being controlled here momentarily.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle slips nicely into half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Hoyle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoyle is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Hoyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Hoyle sits in half guard.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Dall defending well.
Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoyle prevents Dall from improving his position.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall has a hand on Hoyle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hoyle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (19) Hoyle
Dall 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.
Dall wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Hoyle works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (22) Hoyle
Hoyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoyle trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall trying to control the position.
Hoyle looking to pass the guard.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoyle advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (2) vs (25) Hoyle
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Hoyle has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (2) vs (27) Hoyle
Dall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoyle avoids the attempt from Dall to control.
Dall is squirming around, avoiding Hoyle's attempts to control the action.
Hoyle avoids the attempt from Dall to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyle tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle wins on points by 27 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Hoyle made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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