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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Howard (ranked 5252 p4p, 126 weight class) and Andre Krimm (ranked 5540 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Howard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Krimm!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Howard closes the distance and pushes Krimm back into the cage.
Krimm is trying to pull guard but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Krimm tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Krimm gets control of Howard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krimm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard has gone for a leg lock! Krimm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (0) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krimm controls the pace.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is looking to advance position but Howard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howard (4) vs (2) Krimm
Krimm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krimm regains half guard.
Krimm actively working from the bottom here.
Krimm is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Howard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krimm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard controlling the action here.
Howard is looking to advance position but Krimm won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krimm moves into full guard.
Krimm 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.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm looking for a sweep. Not yet Krimm, not yet.
Howard is stalling in the full guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is fighting to break Krimm's control of his arms but Krimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krimm keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Krimm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Krimm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (4) vs (4) Krimm
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Krimm from controlling successfully.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krimm is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howard (6) vs (4) Krimm
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Krimm is keeping the position.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Krimm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Krimm.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Howard preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krimm is trying to control the position but Howard postures up.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Howard'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.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is really struggling to control Krimm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard postures up.
Howard advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krimm is staying active underneath Howard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krimm looking for submissions off his back.
Howard is working for a submission of some sort.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Krimm is working away.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krimm trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard is controlling the pace.
Krimm is trying to maintain the position but Howard is very close to passing his half guard.
Krimm is looking to improve his position.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krimm keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling the pace.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Krimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krimm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard wants to take a breather but Krimm is having none of it.
Howard trying to control the pace.
More hug and hope from Howard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control. Krimm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krimm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard wants to control from the top but Krimm keeps moving.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krimm working a defensive guard here.
Krimm is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krimm is keeping the position for now.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Krimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Howard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howard has managed to get both his arms back between Krimm's legs - danger averted.
Howard trying to control but Krimm is working from the bottom.
Krimm managing to control the position.
Krimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Michael Howard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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