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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 5247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 1693 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gniewek has managed to clinch.
Gniewek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gniewek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (0) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (2) Gniewek
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Gniewek is retaining full guard.
Gniewek 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gniewek tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Gniewek is refusing to be controlled, as Yip sits in half guard.
Yip 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.
Yip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is defending against the submission attempts here by Yip.
Gniewek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gniewek sees it coming and defends easily.
Gniewek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gniewek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (4) Gniewek
Yip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gniewek is one step ahead there.
Gniewek trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Gniewek postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gniewek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gniewek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Gniewek from controlling successfully.
Gniewek wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Gniewek passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gniewek is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Gniewek prevents Yip from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip is looking for a triangle here but Gniewek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (2) vs (7) Gniewek
Gniewek is trying to get an arm triangle but Yip is defending well.
Gniewek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip wants to control but Gniewek postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to move to mount but Yip blocks the move with his legs.
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yip looking for a sweep but Gniewek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (2) vs (9) Gniewek
Yip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yip is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gniewek has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yip (2) vs (12) Gniewek
Yip tries to break free.
Gniewek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yip is defending well though. Gniewek let's go of the attempt for now.
Yip rolls, trying to escape but Gniewek keeps control of the position.
Gniewek looking for the choke but no joy.
Gniewek is not going to allow Yip to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek keeps control of the position as Yip tries to break free.
Gniewek has good solid back control here.
Yip fending off the submission attempt from Gniewek.
Gniewek struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek 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, Yip has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yip is trying to break free.
Yip defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yip fending off the submission attempt from Gniewek.
Yip tries to escape but Gniewek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is looking for the choke from the back position but Yip is controlling his hands well.
Yip preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gniewek.
Well, with Gniewek on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yip is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yip is in bad spot here.
Gniewek trying to control.
Gniewek looking for the RNC.
Gniewek doesn't have the hooks in and Yip manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (12) Gniewek
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Gniewek.
Gniewek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gniewek wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip preventing the sweep.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gniewek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gniewek working a defensive guard but Yip manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (7) vs (12) Gniewek
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Yip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip slows the pace down in half guard.
Yip wants to control but Gniewek is keeping him busy.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek trying to control but Yip postures up.
Yip is working for a kimura but Gniewek is defending it quite comfortably.
Gniewek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control from the top but Gniewek keeps moving.
Yip drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gniewek dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (7) vs (14) Gniewek
Yip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gniewek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gniewek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gniewek defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip looking for a guillotine here but Gniewek defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gniewek wins on points by 14 to 7.
Julian Gniewek 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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