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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 5044 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 2266 p4p, 252 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by The Wild Boys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Martin Kampmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carter manages to circle out of the way.
Kampmann stuffs the takedown.
Kampmann seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kampmann is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Kampmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Kampmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Garden in the buildup to the fight.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Kampmann counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampmann is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kampmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Kampmann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kampmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann jumps guard.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Kampmann is keeping the position.
Kampmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kampmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (2) vs (0) Carter
Carter keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.
Carter has Kampmann pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control.
Carter seems keen to control Kampmann's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (2) vs (2) Carter
Carter preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Kampmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Kampmann.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Kampmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kampmann keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter wants to control from the top but Kampmann keeps moving.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Kampmann.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carter has gone for a leg lock! Kampmann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (4) vs (2) Carter
Carter wants to sweep here but Kampmann controlling him for the moment.
Carter is trying to control the position but Kampmann postures up.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Kampmann is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (4) vs (4) Carter
Kampmann wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kampmann is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (6) vs (4) Carter
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kampmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Let's hope that Carter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (6) vs (6) Carter
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kampmann (6) vs (9) Carter
Carter happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like Carter 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.
Carter tries to move to mount but Kampmann blocks the move with his legs.
Kampmann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Kampmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter is stalling in the full guard.
Kampmann has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kampmann (6) vs (12) Carter
Carter controlling the position.
Kampmann prevents Carter from moving into mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kampmann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carter's guard! Nice work there by Kampmann! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (8) vs (12) Carter
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is trying to keep Kampmann in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kampmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (8) vs (14) Carter
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kampmann (8) vs (17) Carter
Kampmann being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann is looking for a sweep.
Kampmann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kampmann (12) vs (17) Carter
Carter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kampmann's guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (12) vs (19) Carter
Carter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kampmann (12) vs (22) Carter
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kampmann is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter wins on points by 22 to 12.
A victorious John Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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