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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 Richard Robinson and Melcone Aisa. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Melcone Aisa enters 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Melcone Aisa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Aisa in a clinch.
Aisa wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Aisa holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Aisa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson working for a triangle but Aisa defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Robinson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisa is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa controlling from the top position.
Aisa is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aisa is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson pulls Aisa in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aisa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Aisa tries to pass.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Aisa postures up.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aisa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Aisa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to bench press Aisa off him but Aisa keeps the position.
Robinson wants to control but Aisa postures up.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (3) Aisa
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aisa is doing well to control the position and prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Aisa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Aisa defending well.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Aisa defends the submission attempt.
Aisa is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aisa avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aisa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
Aisa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Aisa keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Aisa controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aisa's guard.
Aisa tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Aisa is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Aisa trying to control here.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Robinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Aisa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson fails to take his opponent's back.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aisa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Aisa to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Aisa is squirming around nicely.
Aisa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson prevents Aisa from getting the reversal.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson tries to control but Aisa wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aisa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (8) vs (3) Aisa
Robinson controls the action.
Aisa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Aisa tries to break free.
Robinson is trying to stick to Aisa's back but Aisa is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aisa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (5) Aisa
Aisa being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aisa is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Aisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Aisa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson tries to roll over but Aisa keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Richard Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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