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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Aran Schmeck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Aran Schmeck!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake feints and as Schmeck raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (0) Schmeck
Schmeck 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: Blake (2) vs (2) Schmeck
Schmeck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeck wants to pass the guard but Blake is defending well.
Blake is staying active underneath Schmeck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake'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.
Blake wants to improve his position but Schmeck is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schmeck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blake dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (4) vs (2) Schmeck
Schmeck is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck working for submissions but it's allowed Blake to get to half guard.
Schmeck moves into full guard.
Schmeck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blake has picked Schmeck up and slammed him! Schmeck can't keep hold of the triangle and Blake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (7) vs (2) Schmeck
Schmeck tries to buck Blake off but Blake is having none of it.
Blake trying to control the position but Schmeck is working away.
Blake tries to advance to mount but Schmeck denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is looking for a sweep.
Blake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Schmeck's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schmeck is looking for a sweep.
Schmeck gets back to half guard.
Schmeck wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Blake controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmeck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working for a kimura but Schmeck is defending it quite comfortably.
Blake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmeck trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Schmeck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Schmeck trying to control here.
Schmeck gets back to full guard.
Schmeck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blake stacks Schmeck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blake! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (10) vs (2) Schmeck
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeck keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schmeck can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmeck is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck struggling a bit here.
Blake trying to control the action but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
Schmeck is being controlled here.
Blake advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (12) vs (2) Schmeck
Schmeck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Schmeck is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blake (15) vs (2) Schmeck
I really don't envy Schmeck right now.
Schmeck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schmeck trying to control the position but Blake manages to sink in the hooks.
Blake is trying to stick to Schmeck's back but Schmeck is turning into Blake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schmeck. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (15) vs (4) Schmeck
Schmeck slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmeck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schmeck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (15) vs (7) Schmeck
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Blake regains half guard.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Schmeck has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blake.
Schmeck wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmeck is one step ahead there.
Schmeck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schmeck trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling Schmeck's posture.
Schmeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Schmeck from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is controlling Schmeck's posture.
Blake keeping full guard, as Schmeck tries to pass.
Schmeck postures up.
Schmeck won't allow Blake to sweep him here.
Schmeck is looking to advance position but Blake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (19) vs (7) Schmeck
Schmeck tries to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blake looking to control but Schmeck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Schmeck is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Blake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schmeck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmeck regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake uses his free foot to push down on Schmeck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schmeck. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (22) vs (7) Schmeck
Schmeck is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake working for a guillotine from mount but Schmeck is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake content just to control the position here.
Schmeck wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Blake (25) vs (7) Schmeck
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
A victorious Michael Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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