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OC! Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 4020 p4p, 398 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 1978 p4p, 227 weight class). Vorster comes to the cage accompanied by Behemoth. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Jandre Vorster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vorster moves into the clinch successfully.
Pablos looking for a takedown.
Pablos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Vorster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pablos.
Jandre Vorster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Pablos.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pablos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vorster prevents it.
Vorster stops a takedown attempt from Pablos.
Vorster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vorster (2) vs (0) Pablos
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pablos is not content to let Vorster control the position.
Vorster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vorster is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster stalling.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster not doing much here.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vorster in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vorster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Vorster is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Vorster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Vorster eventually gives up the hold.
Vorster is taking a breather. Pablos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pablos. Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (5) vs (0) Pablos
Vorster 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 Pablos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pablos tries to bench press Vorster off him but Vorster keeps the position.
Pablos gets back to half guard.
Vorster is looking for a kimura here.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Vorster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to pass the guard but Pablos defending well.
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
Vorster is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos is looking to improve his position.
Pablos is defending against the submission attempts here by Vorster.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but Pablos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vorster to get the leverage.
Pablos wants to improve his position but Vorster is controlling well.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Vorster is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Vorster'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.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vorster controlling the action here.
Vorster is looking for a kimura but Pablos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vorster to get the leverage.
Vorster trying to control the pace.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Vorster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vorster.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to control from half guard but Pablos is working away.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vorster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (8) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vorster wants to take Pablos's back here but Pablos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vorster looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablos is squirming around, avoiding Vorster's attempts to control the action.
Pablos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vorster wants to take his opponent's back but Pablos doesn't allow it.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pablos has given up his back here. Will Vorster look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Vorster (11) vs (0) Pablos
Vorster tightening his grip on Pablos, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vorster has the hooks in. Pablos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pablos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vorster struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vorster doesn't have the hooks in and Pablos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (11) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vorster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pablos forces his way into half guard.
Pablos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is trying to maintain the position but Pablos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vorster is looking to improve his position.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster tries to get to full guard but Pablos has control of the leg.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Pablos seems to be working for a kimura but Vorster defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablos pulls his head out easily.
Vorster gets full guard.
Pablos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorster has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vorster (13) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos actively working from the bottom here.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos looks winded!
Pablos wants to get back to full guard.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vorster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pablos is staying active underneath Vorster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vorster is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablos manages to get to full guard.
Vorster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vorster pulls his head out easily.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Vorster moves into full mount! Pablos won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vorster (16) vs (2) Pablos
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos has given up his back. Will we see Vorster going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vorster (19) vs (2) Pablos
Vorster keeps control of the position as Pablos tries to break free.
Pablos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vorster working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pablos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vorster! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Pablo Pablos stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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