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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fred clinches with his opponent.
Fred tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Hayek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Hayek gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.
Fred tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Hayek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fred tries for a takedown but Von Hayek manages to get underhooks.
Von Hayek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fred uses from the top position.
Von Hayek is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fred's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fred manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the position here.
Von Hayek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fred is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Fred will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek managing to control the position.
Von Hayek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (4) Von Hayek
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fred is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fred controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Fred 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: Fred (4) vs (4) Von Hayek
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (7) vs (4) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position but Fred isn't that keen on the idea.
Fred is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fred trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Fred controlling the pace for now.
Von Hayek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
Von Hayek won't allow Fred to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Fred is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fred working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh. Von Hayek counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fred wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fred works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Hayek is controlling Fred's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fred is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Fred trying to control from half guard but Von Hayek is working away.
Fred frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (10) vs (4) Von Hayek
Fred moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (13) vs (4) Von Hayek
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fred looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fred prevents Von Hayek from getting the reversal.
Fred trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Fred controlling from mount.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Fred pushes him away.
Fred with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Fred's attempts to control the action.
Fred wants to take Von Hayek's back here but Von Hayek is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fred is working hard here to advance position.
Fred wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Fred tries to take his opponent's back but Von Hayek turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (13) vs (6) Von Hayek
Fred is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fred keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Fred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (15) vs (6) Von Hayek
Fred forces his way into half guard.
Fred trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well.
Fred seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek trying to control but Fred postures up.
Von Hayek is trying to control but Fred manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (18) vs (6) Von Hayek
Fred tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fred avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.
Fred wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Fred has a good base and remains in mount.
Fred takes Von Hayek's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Von Hayek is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (21) vs (6) Von Hayek
Fred seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Von Hayek's chin but Von Hayek turns very nicely into Fred's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Von Hayek.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (21) vs (8) Von Hayek
Fred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fred trying to control the position.
Fred wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Fred wants to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has moved into half guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fred is positioning himself well to prevent Von Hayek advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek prevents Fred from improving his position.
Fred has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Hayek is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Fred tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control but Fred is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek prevents Fred from improving his position.
Fred is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fred is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Hayek has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (21) vs (11) Von Hayek
Fred is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Hayek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fred wants to sweep but Von Hayek has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (21) vs (14) Von Hayek
Fred gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fred regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Fred is keeping the position.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek stays in close to Fred's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fred keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
After winning the bout, Jon Fred thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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