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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paolo Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Speszko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (0) vs (2) Speszko
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Speszko postures up.
Speszko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Speszko passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speszko is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speszko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speszko drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Speszko off! Speszko jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Speszko drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Speszko off! Speszko jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Speszko wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speszko is aware though and is defending well.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speszko 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.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Speszko defends it easily.
Speszko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speszko won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Speszko postures up.
Speszko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speszko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speszko defends it easily.
Speszko wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speszko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Speszko defends easily.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully.
Speszko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speszko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Speszko stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully.
Speszko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Speszko advances to half guard.
Speszko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Speszko is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Speszko is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Speszko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speszko pulls his head out easily.
Speszko wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Speszko is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
Speszko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (5) Speszko
Oliveira is not content to let Speszko control the position.
Speszko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speszko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speszko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speszko wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Speszko wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Speszko sits in half guard.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Speszko.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Speszko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Speszko.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Speszko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speszko is controlling the pace.
Speszko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Speszko eventually gives up the hold.
Speszko wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speszko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (8) Speszko
Oliveira tries to hold on but Speszko postures up.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Speszko looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Speszko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Oliveira has worked his arm free - good work by Oliveira!
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Speszko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Speszko is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Speszko is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Speszko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Speszko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Speszko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Oliveira (4) vs (8) Speszko
Oliveira is hanging on to Speszko's back as he tries to escape.
Speszko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oliveira gets his way!
Speszko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Speszko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oliveira looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not allowing Speszko to control his hands.
Speszko is really stuck here.
Oliveira not allowing Speszko to control his hands.
Speszko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oliveira 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, Speszko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oliveira trying to control.
Speszko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oliveira's guard. Nice work there by Speszko.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (10) Speszko
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Speszko pushes his legs off easily.
Speszko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Speszko has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Speszko from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Speszko tries to pass.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speszko trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Speszko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Speszko trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speszko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speszko wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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