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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mayo Kermode and DJ Augie. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mayo Kermode! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kermode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augie circles away.
Kermode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kermode pushes Augie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kermode gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kermode (2) vs (0) Augie
Augie is trying to get back to full guard.
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Augie is defending well.
Augie is looking for a sweep. Kermode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augie is controlling Kermode's trapped leg to prevent Kermode from advancing to side control.
Kermode trying to mount his opponent but Augie defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode wants to take a breather but Augie is having none of it.
Augie gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kermode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augie trying to keep a closed guard but Kermode is proving a slippery customer.
Kermode trying to control but Augie is working from the bottom.
Kermode passes Augie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kermode is trying to control the action in half guard but Augie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augie wants to improve his position but Kermode is controlling well.
Kermode content to control rather than advance.
Augie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode uses his free foot to push down on Augie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augie. Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (5) vs (0) Augie
Augie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kermode seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augie is looking to improve his position.
Kermode wants to control but Augie is keeping him busy.
Kermode is working for a kimura but Augie is defending it quite comfortably.
Augie controlling the position well.
Augie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kermode is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Augie is looking for a sweep. Kermode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kermode wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augie keeps working.
Kermode wants to pass to mount but Augie is defending the position.
Augie is looking for a sweep. Kermode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augie is staying active underneath Kermode, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kermode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kermode passes into half guard.
Augie trying to control from the bottom.
Kermode passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (8) vs (0) Augie
Augie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kermode jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Augie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Augie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kermode tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augie tries to buck Kermode off but Kermode is having none of it.
Kermode is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Augie is not content to let Kermode control the position.
Kermode tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augie's legs.
Kermode tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kermode has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augie is looking to regain half guard here but Kermode keeps moving and retains side control.
Augie gets back to half guard.
Augie is looking for a sweep. Kermode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Augie trying to control but Kermode postures up.
Kermode is looking for a kimura but Augie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kermode to get the leverage.
Kermode perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Augie is not content to let Kermode control the position.
Kermode prevents Augie from improving his position.
Augie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kermode trying to control but Augie is working from the bottom.
Augie wants to sweep here but Kermode controlling him for the moment.
Augie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (8) vs (2) Augie
Augie wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
Kermode wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Augie stays in close to Kermode's body and controls the position.
Kermode 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: Kermode (10) vs (2) Augie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augie is staying active underneath Kermode, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augie is looking to improve his position.
Kermode is trying to control. Augie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Augie tries to roll over but Kermode keeps him under control.
Augie manages to get to full guard.
Augie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kermode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augie is trying to control the position but Kermode postures up.
Kermode won't allow Augie to sweep him here.
Augie keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Kermode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augie keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Augie pulls Kermode in close to prevent any damage.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Augie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kermode might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augie keeping full guard, as Kermode tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is working hard here to advance position.
Kermode sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kermode won't allow Augie to sweep him here.
Kermode drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kermode jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Augie is keeping the position.
Augie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Augie keeps moving.
Augie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (10) vs (4) Augie
Augie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kermode looking for subs off his back but Augie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Augie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kermode is just riding it out for now. Augie eventually gives up the hold.
Augie prevents Kermode from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Augie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kermode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augie wants to free his trapped foot but Kermode is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermode keeps working.
Augie prevents Kermode from improving his position.
Augie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kermode wants to control but Augie is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augie is working for a kimura but Kermode is defending it quite comfortably.
Augie wants to take a breather but Kermode is having none of it.
Augie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kermode has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kermode tries to roll over but Augie keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kermode takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Mayo Kermode rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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