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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Romano Schoots and Jon Askren. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Romano Schoots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schoots forces Askren back against the cage and clinches.
Schoots is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Askren is defending well.
Schoots tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schoots goes for a takedown in the clinch but Askren prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romano Schoots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schoots clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schoots (0) vs (4) Askren
Schoots rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schoots keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Schoots defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots is defending against the submission attempts here by Askren.
Schoots wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren trying to mount his opponent but Schoots defends it.
Askren controlling the action here.
Askren wants to control but Schoots is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Askren 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.
Schoots slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Askren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is controlling Askren's posture.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Askren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Askren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to work for an arm triangle but Schoots is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Askren controlling the pace.
Askren is thwarting Schoots's attempts to control the position.
Askren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schoots (0) vs (7) Askren
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is in all sorts of trouble here.
Askren wants to control the pace but Schoots is squirming around nicely.
Schoots wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Schoots can't escape the position.
Schoots tries to hold on but Askren postures up.
Askren fails to advance to Schoots's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from mount.
Schoots working to try and regain half guard.
Askren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Askren tries to control but Schoots wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Askren avoids the attempt from Schoots to control.
Askren controlling his opponent.
Schoots wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren fails to advance to Schoots's back.
Askren content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to control the pace but Schoots is squirming around nicely.
Askren avoids the attempt from Schoots to control.
Askren trying to control but Schoots is having none of it.
Askren fails to move to back control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schoots working to try and regain half guard.
Schoots tries to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schoots really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Askren fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Askren controlling from the full mount.
Schoots is squirming around, avoiding Askren's attempts to control the action.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schoots tries to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Well,Schoots is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schoots is squirming around, avoiding Askren's attempts to control the action.
Schoots tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schoots sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Askren stalling.
Schoots wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Askren controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jon Askren thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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