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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 5570 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Uzun (ranked 4127 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzun has chosen "Trogdor the Burninator" by Strong Bad as his entrance music. Van Cleefe has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lee Van Cleefe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bogdan Uzun!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Uzun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Cleefe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uzun is in Van Cleefe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Cleefe (0) vs (2) Uzun
Van Cleefe is breathing heavily.
Uzun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Cleefe is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzun pushing down on Van Cleefe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uzun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Cleefe is just riding it out for now. Uzun eventually gives up the hold.
Uzun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Cleefe tries to roll over but Uzun keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun is working for a submission of some sort.
Uzun is taking a breather. Van Cleefe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Cleefe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzun.
Uzun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Cleefe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uzun controlling the pace.
Van Cleefe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Uzun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe is looking to control Uzun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Cleefe avoid being mounted?
Uzun is working for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending it quite comfortably.
Uzun has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Cleefe (0) vs (5) Uzun
Uzun wants to finish this one by submission but Van Cleefe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uzun.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Uzun working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Uzun is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Cleefe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzun jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Van Cleefe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Uzun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun controls the position.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun working away.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Cleefe is looking to regain half guard here but Uzun keeps moving and retains side control.
Uzun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Van Cleefe is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Cleefe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun taking a breather here.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Uzun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uzun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uzun controlling the position from side mount.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Cleefe, who protects the arm well.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uzun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Cleefe is being controlled here.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Cleefe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uzun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Cleefe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Uzun tries for a kimura but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzun is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cleefe is defending well.
Uzun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Cleefe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uzun wins on points by 5 to 0.
Bogdan Uzun 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. |
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