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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Spar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants the takedown. Spar is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spar's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Spar
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Spar trying to control the position.
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.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith passes Spar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spar is trying to control but can't.
Smith trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Spar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to advance position but Spar counters by regaining guard.
Spar trying to control the position here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spar is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Spar working a defensive guard here.
Spar is controlling Smith's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Spar wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spar working a defensive guard here.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (0) Spar
Smith tries for a kimura but Spar is defending well.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Spar denies him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Spar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spar wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Spar is defending well.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (0) Spar
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves to his opponent's back but Spar bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Smith. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (8) vs (2) Spar
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Spar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spar controlling from the top position.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith has control of Spar's left arm, preventing Spar from doing any damage.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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