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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 1794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 301 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aito Lager enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Douche Canoe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Canoe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lager is trying to defend but Canoe 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: Canoe (2) vs (0) Lager
Canoe is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Canoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Canoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy.
Lager is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Canoe is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe 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.
Lager keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Canoe is looking for a kimura here.
Canoe trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager is defending against the submission attempts here by Canoe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Lager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canoe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canoe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Canoe (2) vs (4) Lager
Lager working for a choke but Canoe is defending well.
Lager trying to control.
Lager is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe turns into Lager and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (4) Lager
Lager looking to control.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (4) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Canoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (6) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lager has Canoe pulled in close to control his posture.
Canoe trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to pass the guard but Lager is keeping the position.
Canoe passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager gets full guard.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canoe controls the pace.
Canoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canoe has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Canoe advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canoe is working away from the top position though.
Canoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canoe is controlling the pace.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager trying to hold on to Canoe's head to control him but Canoe postures up.
Canoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canoe.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lager is staying active underneath Canoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to control Canoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lager avoid being mounted?
Canoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lager defends it well.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Canoe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lager has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canoe prevents Lager from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to pass to mount.
Lager tries to roll over but Canoe keeps him under control.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Lager gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (6) vs (8) Lager
Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Lager from advancing position.
Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canoe is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Canoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Lager defends easily.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Canoe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe working for a triangle but Lager defends it easily.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.
Lager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Canoe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (8) vs (8) Lager
Lager is pulling down on Canoe's head. It's preventing any offense from Canoe, at least for the moment.
Canoe is pushing down on Lager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lager is fighting to maintain full guard but Canoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Canoe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Canoe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lager is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Canoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Douche Canoe!
Our winner, Douche Canoe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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