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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 3284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 7096 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
As Simon tries to get set, Yaj tries to push him back and clinch up but Simon manages to avoid the attempt.
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Yaj lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing that Yaj has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simon is holding on to half guard well.
Yaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yaj works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (5) vs (0) Simon
Simon wants to control but Yaj postures up.
Simon looks to move to half guard but instead Yaj has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yaj (7) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon regains half guard.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Yaj wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simon wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simon has a hand on Yaj's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yaj takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (0) Simon
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to improve his position but Yaj isn't that keen on the idea.
Simon wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon can't escape the position.
Yaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj postures up.
Simon tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yaj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Yaj wants to finish this one by submission but Simon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yaj.
Simon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (10) vs (2) Simon
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to his closed guard and prevents Simon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaj managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj working a defensive guard here.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from improving position.
Simon tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (12) vs (5) Simon
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yaj'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.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Simon won't allow Yaj to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yaj jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (15) vs (5) Simon
Yaj working away.
Simon prevents Yaj from moving into mount.
Simon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control but can't.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj slows the pace down in half guard.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Simon controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj moves into full mount! Simon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (18) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
Simon wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Eon Yaj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2342 p4p, 248 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2380 p4p, 254 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Vuce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shot as he avoids it easily.
Shot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vuce defends it well.
Vuce has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vuce quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vuce (0) vs (2) Shot
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shot prevents Vuce from improving his position.
Vuce wants to control but Shot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shot seems to be looking for submissions.
Vuce is controlling Shot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shot trying to control the action but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vuce has Shot pulled in close to control his posture.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot postures up.
Vuce wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Shot wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
Vuce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shot wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce 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.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vuce is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce seems keen to control Shot's posture.
Shot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuce has Shot pulled in close to control his posture.
Shot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vuce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vuce (2) vs (2) Shot
Shot looking for a guillotine here but Vuce defends easily.
Vuce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot controlling Vuce's posture.
Vuce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
Shot controls Vuce momentarily but Vuce frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot is pulling down on Vuce's head. It's preventing any offense from Vuce, at least for the moment.
Vuce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vuce has managed to get both his arms back between Shot's legs - danger averted.
Shot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vuce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vuce wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Vuce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Vuce from controlling successfully.
Shot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vuce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vuce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vuce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vuce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vuce.
Shot looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is stalling in the full guard.
Vuce trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vuce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vuce has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vuce (5) vs (2) Shot
Shot is not content to let Vuce control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shot tries to bench press Vuce off him but Vuce keeps the position.
Vuce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vuce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vuce tries to advance to mount but Shot denies him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vuce takes a little break here. Shot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shot is looking for a sweep.
Shot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vuce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shot works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
Shot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vuce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vuce trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Vuce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
Vuce wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vuce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vuce defends well.
Shot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Vuce from controlling successfully.
Vuce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shot is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
Vuce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vuce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vuce looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vuce (5) vs (4) Shot
Vuce 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.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vuce wants to sweep but no luck.
Vuce is adopting a defensive guard.
Shot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shot trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce managing to control the position.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vuce has control of Shot's left arm, preventing Shot from doing any damage.
Vuce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vuce trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Vuce pulls Shot in to control the position.
Shot passes into half guard.
Vuce wants to get back to full guard.
Shot seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shot seems content to control.
Vuce wants to control but Shot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vuce is trying to control but can't.
Vuce is looking for a sweep. Shot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shot wants to work for an arm triangle but Vuce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vuce has his hands clasped together around Shot's back. He's all about the action.
Vuce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vuce pulls Shot in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vuce takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Leo Vuce seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 2805 p4p, 301 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 3725 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo as his entrance music. Vladimir Tarlac has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Tarlac! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jimenez clinches.
Tarlac pulls Jimenez into guard.
Jimenez trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.
Jimenez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tarlac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tarlac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tarlac! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tarlac (4) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tarlac's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Tarlac has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (7) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace.
Tarlac prevents Jimenez from improving his position.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Tarlac is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez has a hand on Tarlac's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tarlac takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (10) vs (0) Jimenez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Tarlac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Tarlac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position but Tarlac isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez wants to hold on but Tarlac pushes him away.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarlac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Tarlac has a good base and remains in mount.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Tarlac pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the pace for now.
Jimenez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jimenez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tarlac jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (13) vs (0) Jimenez
Tarlac slows the pace down.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlac keeps moving and retains side control.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tarlac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tarlac prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez sneaks back into half guard.
Tarlac not doing much here.
Jimenez is looking to get back to full guard here but Tarlac has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarlac (16) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face as Tarlac controls the position.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tarlac working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tarlac stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlac in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarlac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac controlling the position from side mount.
Tarlac continues to stall.
Jimenez struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarlac controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Tarlac is taking a breather. Jimenez 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.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac trying to control the pace.
Tarlac'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.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarlac is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarlac takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 3228 p4p, 304 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 2144 p4p, 0 weight class). Blues has chosen Chance The Rapper - Angels as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blues was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Blues
Smith controlling from the top position.
Blues trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but Blues is working from the bottom.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blues is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blues looking for a sweep. Not yet Blues, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blues keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Blues looking for a sweep. Not yet Blues, not yet.
Blues looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wants to control from the top but Blues keeps moving.
Blues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Blues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Blues
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blues pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to sweep here but Blues controlling him for the moment.
Blues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith 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: Smith (4) vs (2) Blues
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (6) Blues
Blues tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Blues gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Smith biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Blues is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blues is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Blues is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Blues struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Blues is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Blues has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith turns into Blues and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (6) Blues
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blues manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Blues in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (8) Blues
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Blues is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Blues in to control the position.
Blues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position but Blues postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blues trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to sweep here but Blues controlling him for the moment.
Blues looking to pass the guard.
Smith 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: Smith (8) vs (8) Blues
Blues is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (8) Blues
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blues looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (13) vs (8) Blues
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blues has worked his arm free - good work by Blues!
Blues is not content to let Smith control the position.
Blues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (13) vs (12) Blues
Blues not allowing Smith to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blues looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blues prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Blues swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Blues's guard. A big mistake from Blues there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (15) vs (12) Blues
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Blues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Blues slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (15) vs (14) Blues
Smith pulls Blues in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blues looking to pass the guard.
Blues pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blues tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Peter Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Hot Spunk in his post fight interview. |
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