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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gelfen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. El Toro is trying to defend but Gelfen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gelfen trying to advance position but El Toro counters by regaining guard.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! El Toro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Gelfen#T1##SUB2#
Gelfen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gelfen keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro preventing the sweep.
El Toro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (5) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.#T2#
Gelfen tries to bench press El Toro off him but El Toro keeps the position.
El Toro 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.
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as El Toro stalls from top position.
Gelfen is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
El Toro trying to control the action but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Gelfen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
El Toro slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks El Toro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. El Toro prefers to stall for the moment though.
El Toro trying to control the position but Gelfen is working away.
Gelfen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Gelfen gets back to half guard.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but El Toro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (8) vs (2) Gelfen#T5#
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen is desperately trying to improve his position but El Toro has a good base and remains in mount.
Gelfen tries to control El Toro's body but El Toro pushes him off. Gelfen squirms to his side and now El Toro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen prevents El Toro from getting a body triangle.
Gelfen tries to break free.
Gelfen trying to control the hands but El Toro breaks the grip.
Gelfen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
El Toro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen is still trying to improve position.
Gelfen tries to control the position but El Toro now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (14) vs (2) Gelfen
El Toro is not going to allow Gelfen to sit and survive in this position.
Gelfen breaks El Toro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (14) vs (4) Gelfen
My spies in King's Cross MMA inform me that Gelfen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
El Toro trying to control the position here.
Gelfen slips nicely into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away. #SUB2#
Gelfen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Gelfen is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gelfen.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Gelfen is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gelfen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
El Toro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gelfen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so El Toro is just riding it out for now. Gelfen eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura but El Toro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gelfen to get the leverage. #T11#
El Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but El Toro defending well.
Gelfen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (14) vs (7) Gelfen#SUB2#
Gelfen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… El Toro turns into him and now he's in Gelfen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (16) vs (7) Gelfen#SUB2#
Gelfen working for submissions but it's allowed El Toro to get to half guard.
#T12#
El Toro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (19) vs (7) Gelfen
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (22) vs (7) Gelfen
El Toro wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen trying to control the hands but El Toro breaks the grip. #T13#
El Toro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gelfen tries to roll but El Toro sticks to his back.
El Toro is trying to stick to Gelfen's back but Gelfen is turning into El Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in El Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gelfen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (22) vs (9) Gelfen
Gelfen sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Toro pulls Gelfen in close to prevent any damage.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro has his hands on Gelfen's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Gelfen trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro being controlled here, momentarily.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.
Hozdic has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hozdic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jello. #T1#
Jello trying to control the pace.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jello is taking a breather. Hozdic 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.#SUB#
Jello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jello wants to advance to full mount but Hozdic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jello looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hozdic looking to control.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jello looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) Hozdic
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (4) vs (2) Hozdic
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (2) Hozdic#SUB#
Jello working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Jello working away.
Hozdic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jello's best efforts.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jello trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Hozdic pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Jello trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello'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.
Jello being controlled here momentarily.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Hozdic seems keen to control Jello's posture.#T7#
Jello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello is looking to pass into half guard but Hozdic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hozdic is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (7) vs (4) Hozdic
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello trying to control the position.
#T8#
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jello 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.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Hozdic slips nicely into half guard.
Jello trying to control here.
Hozdic trying to pass the guard but Jello defending well.
Hozdic not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Jello is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Hozdic is looking to take Jello's back but instead Jello gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Jello preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. #T12#
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Hozdic controlling the pace.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Jello controlling the position well.
Jello is trying to control but Hozdic manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (7) vs (10) Hozdic
Jello tries to hold on but Hozdic postures up.#T14#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello holds on to Hozdic as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dragan Hozdic thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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