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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 4195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 4568 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a kimura here.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Dusse is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Van Der Dusse prevents Archer from improving his position.
Van Der Dusse trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Archer looking to control.
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Der Dusse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Der Dusse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Der Dusse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer trying to control the position.
Archer is looking for a triangle but Van Der Dusse pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Dusse stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Van Der Dusse
Archer tries to buck Van Der Dusse off but Van Der Dusse is having none of it.
Van Der Dusse passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Archer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Archer shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Dusse moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Archer has worked his arm free - good work by Archer!
Archer wants to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Dusse keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Der Dusse tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Van Der Dusse is trying to get an arm triangle but Archer is defending well.
Van Der Dusse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Der Dusse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Van Der Dusse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van Der Dusse off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (7) Van Der Dusse
Archer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Archer doesn't have the hooks in and Van Der Dusse manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (9) Van Der Dusse
Archer controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
Van Der Dusse advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (12) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Van Der Dusse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van Der Dusse tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Archer wants to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Dusse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Der Dusse 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.
Archer trying to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Archer tries to roll over but Van Der Dusse keeps him under control.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Dusse is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Van Der Dusse slips nicely into half guard.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Der Dusse to get the leverage.
Archer trying to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Dusse has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (15) Van Der Dusse
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Van Der Dusse's head to control him but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission attempt.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to keep Van Der Dusse in close.
Van Der Dusse passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer moves into full guard.
Van Der Dusse preventing the sweep.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Dusse is one step ahead there.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to control.
Archer wants to sweep here but Van Der Dusse controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Van Der Dusse is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer is trying to control the position but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard.
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Der Dusse has Archer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (15) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (17) Van Der Dusse
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Der Dusse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Van Der Dusse is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Archer still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Archer has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (10) vs (17) Van Der Dusse
Well,Archer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Van Der Dusse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Archer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (10) vs (21) Van Der Dusse
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Van Der Dusse gets his way!
Van Der Dusse working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Van Der Dusse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Archer is trying to break free.
Van Der Dusse gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Van Der Dusse is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Van Der Dusse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Archer tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Dusse patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Dusse wins on points by 21 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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