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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith clinches.
Yi jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Yi up and slammed him! Yi can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Yi
Yi seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi gets full guard.
Smith 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.
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (6) vs (0) Yi
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (8) vs (0) Yi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (0) Yi
Yi regains half guard.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Yi gets full guard.
Yi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (0) Yi
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yi looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (16) vs (0) Yi
Yi is looking to get to half guard.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Yi looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (19) vs (0) Yi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Smith (22) vs (0) Yi
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Smith keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Yi is controlling his hands well.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Yi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (22) vs (2) Yi
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith won't allow Yi to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Yi's back. He's all about the action.
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yi is looking for a kimura here.
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yi is looking for submissions but instead, Smith has regained full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (24) vs (2) Yi
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (27) vs (2) Yi
Yi is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yi is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Yi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Yi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (30) vs (2) Yi
Yi gets back to half guard.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looks winded!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Yi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yi. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (33) vs (2) Yi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yi is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvey Smith! |
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