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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jai Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Jovic (ranked 5023 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Hale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jai Hale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sasa Jovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovic but Jovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hale has managed to clinch.
Jovic is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jovic is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hale drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hale holds on and takes a little breather.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Jovic from controlling successfully.
Hale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovic has managed to get both his arms back between Hale's legs - danger averted.
Jovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hale tries to get out of the position.
Jovic looking to pass the guard.
Jovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovic looking to sit in guard and control but Hale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hale (2) vs (0) Jovic
Hale stays in close to Jovic's body and controls the position.
Hale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovic is keeping the position for now.
Jovic has his foot on Hale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hale works his way back into a safe position though.
Jovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovic is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Jovic.
Hale tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovic is retaining full guard.
Jovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hale controls the pace.
Jovic controlling Hale's posture.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovic controls Hale momentarily but Hale frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hale has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (5) vs (0) Jovic
Jovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jovic is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hale happy to just control the position for now.
Jovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Hale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hale controlling from side mount.
Hale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jovic is trying to control Hale's posture but Hale avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovic is looking for a sweep.
Hale wants to control but Jovic is keeping him busy.
Jovic struggling a bit here.
Hale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hale's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying to control the action in half guard but Jovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jovic trying to control but Hale postures up.
Hale stalling.
Jovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (8) vs (0) Jovic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hale looking to control but Jovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hale avoids the attempt from Jovic to control.
Jovic is working to get back to half guard.
Hale is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jovic shrugs it off.
Hale controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hale avoids the attempt from Jovic to control.
Jovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovic trying to get back to full guard but Hale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (11) vs (0) Jovic
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jovic tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
Jovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hale controlling from mount.
Hale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovic is trying to reverse the position but instead Hale has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hale (14) vs (0) Jovic
Jovic tries to escape but Hale has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jovic trying to control the hands but Hale breaks the grip.
Jovic is trying to break free.
Hale has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovic rolls, trying to escape but Hale keeps control of the position.
Hale is riding his opponent, not letting Jovic buck him off.
Jovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hale.
Jovic fending off the submission attempt from Hale.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hale gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hale takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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