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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pit Canthropus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koererlaerer looking to score a takedown here. Canthropus Jr is defending well but Koererlaerer drives through and ends up in Canthropus Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Canthropus Jr (0) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Canthropus Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Canthropus Jr looking for a guillotine here but Koererlaerer defends easily.
Koererlaerer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koererlaerer looking to sit in guard and control but Canthropus Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canthropus Jr (2) vs (2) Koererlaerer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr content to stall in guard here.
Canthropus Jr wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr is fighting to break Koererlaerer's control of his arms but Koererlaerer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koererlaerer keeping full guard, as Canthropus Jr tries to pass.
Koererlaerer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canthropus Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position here.
Canthropus Jr controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canthropus Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canthropus Jr (2) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Canthropus Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Koererlaerer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koererlaerer is working for a kimura but Canthropus Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the action in half guard but Canthropus Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canthropus Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koererlaerer is pushing down on Canthropus Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Canthropus Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Koererlaerer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
Canthropus Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Koererlaerer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canthropus Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canthropus Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koererlaerer has picked Canthropus Jr up and slammed him! Canthropus Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Koererlaerer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Canthropus Jr (2) vs (7) Koererlaerer
Canthropus Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr holds on to Koererlaerer's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position but Canthropus Jr is working away.
Canthropus Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Canthropus Jr struggling a bit here.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canthropus Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Canthropus Jr is trying to control Koererlaerer's posture but Koererlaerer avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canthropus Jr, who protects the arm well.
Canthropus Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Canthropus Jr is working from the bottom.
Canthropus Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr struggling a bit here.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canthropus Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Canthropus Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Canthropus Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Canthropus Jr is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Koererlaerer working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Canthropus Jr wants to control but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer tries to advance to mount but Canthropus Jr denies him.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Canthropus Jr is keeping him busy.
Canthropus Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Canthropus Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koererlaerer prevents Canthropus Jr from improving his position.
Koererlaerer is thwarting Canthropus Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canthropus Jr is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Canthropus Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Canthropus Jr (2) vs (10) Koererlaerer
Canthropus Jr is looking to improve his position but Koererlaerer isn't that keen on the idea.
Koererlaerer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Koererlaerer but it's paid off an Canthropus Jr is forced to tap! Nice work by Koererlaerer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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