|
|
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1927 p4p, 103 weight class) and Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5303 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoyle napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) Hoyle
Hoyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoyle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wasa's best efforts.
Wasa is keen to just control but Hoyle is a slippery customer.
Hoyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyle.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Hoyle
Wasa wants to sweep here but Hoyle controlling him for the moment.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa 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: Wasa (6) vs (2) Hoyle
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa is taking a breather. Hoyle 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoyle.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoyle's guard.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is keen to just control but Hoyle is a slippery customer.
Hoyle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wasa manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (2) Hoyle
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hoyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (12) vs (2) Hoyle
Will Wasa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hoyle trying to control the position but Wasa manages to sink in the hooks.
Hoyle tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa tries to keep control of the position but Hoyle is staying busy.
Hoyle rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Good control from Wasa.
Hoyle trying to control the hands but Wasa breaks the grip.
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Hoyle can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoyle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wasa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (15) vs (2) Hoyle
Wasa moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (18) vs (2) Hoyle
Hoyle tries to escape the position.
Will Wasa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking for the choke but no joy.
Wasa is trying to stick to Hoyle's back but Hoyle is turning into Wasa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wasa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoyle. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (18) vs (4) Hoyle
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wasa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoyle has managed to get both his arms back between Wasa's legs - danger averted.
Wasa can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Hoyle sits in half guard.
Wasa won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Hoyle controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasa wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
Hoyle tries to pass to full mount but Wasa defends it.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
Hoyle stalling away here and it's allowed Wasa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoyle pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wasa.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Hoyle controlling him for the moment.
Hoyle trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Hoyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (20) vs (4) Hoyle
Hoyle keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Hoyle working a defensive guard but Wasa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (23) vs (4) Hoyle
Hoyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Wasa tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wasa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (23) vs (8) Hoyle
Wasa has hold of Hoyle's leg, trying to break free but it's let Hoyle lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Wasa is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Hoyle throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Hoyle!
Aaron Hoyle is the new lightweight champion!
Aaron Hoyle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
|
|
|
|
|
