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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolf 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: Rothschild (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf 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.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Rolf keeps trying to improve his position.
Rolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolf is pushing down on Rothschild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rothschild is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Rolf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Rolf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Rothschild'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Rothschild defending well.
Rothschild is staying active underneath Rolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Rolf.
Rolf with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Rothschild is trying to maintain the position but Rolf is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Rothschild defends it.
Rothschild is not content to let Rolf control the position.
Rolf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (0) vs (5) Rolf
Rolf is looking to work his way around to Rothschild's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolf looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to control but Rothschild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rothschild is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolf has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rothschild (0) vs (8) Rolf
Rothschild prevents Rolf from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf controlling the position well here. Rothschild rolled but Rolf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to escape the position.
Rolf avoiding Rothschild 's attempts to control his hands.
Rolf is looking to control Rothschild but Rothschild is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolf has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolf working for the choke.
Rolf trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rothschild doesn't escape.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rolf.
The adventures of Rolf the control monster continue. Boring.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild trying to control the position but Rolf manages to sink in the hooks.
Rothschild looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rolf.
Rolf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolf 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.
Rothschild trying to control but not successfully.
Rolf trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Rolf go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Rothschild right now.
Will Rolf go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rolf controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rolf.
Rolf has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rolf controlling the positon.
Rothschild prevents Rolf from getting a body triangle.
Rolf trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rothschild doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is in bad spot here.
Rolf trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Jakob Rolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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