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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patrick Cleary (ranked 2393 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 4767 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patrick Cleary! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Officer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Officer wants a takedown but no success here.
Cleary wants a takedown.
Cleary works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cleary (2) vs (0) Officer
Cleary sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cleary trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Officer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cleary (2) vs (2) Officer
Officer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cleary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Officer is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary pulls Officer in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cleary is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cleary (4) vs (2) Officer
Cleary looking to sit in guard and control but Officer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cleary (4) vs (4) Officer
Cleary wants to control the position but Officer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cleary controlling the position well.
Cleary wants to get back to full guard but Officer has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cleary (4) vs (7) Officer
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary working to try and regain half guard.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Cleary tries to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Officer controlling from the full mount.
Cleary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cleary is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to lock up and control but Officer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cleary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cleary wants to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Cleary is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Officer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cleary wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cleary (4) vs (10) Officer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary rolls, trying to escape but Officer keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Officer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Officer is riding his opponent, not letting Cleary buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cleary tries to escape the position.
Officer not allowing Cleary to control his hands.
Cleary is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cleary trying to control the hands but Officer won't let him.
Officer has the hooks in. Cleary is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Officer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cleary tries to roll but Officer sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary is trying to roll into a better position but Officer has get a rear naked choke and Cleary is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Police Officer!
Police Officer gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Smith (ranked 2323 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeiser comes to the cage accompanied by David vs Monsanto. Man, I cannot wait 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rodney Smith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Schmeiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Schmeiser tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Schmeiser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schmeiser has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schmeiser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Schmeiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schmeiser gets back to full guard.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schmeiser dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (2) Smith
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmeiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schmeiser looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schmeiser controls the pace.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Schmeiser pushes his legs off easily.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Schmeiser moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (5) vs (2) Smith
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schmeiser's best efforts.
Smith 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.
Schmeiser slows the pace down in half guard.
Schmeiser moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (2) Smith
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schmeiser working away.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Schmeiser is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schmeiser's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeiser content to control rather than advance.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeiser sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schmeiser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmeiser pulls his head out easily.
Schmeiser with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Schmeiser sits in half guard.
Schmeiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeiser is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeiser wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Schmeiser not doing much here.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeiser wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmeiser.
Still in half guard, Schmeiser seems content to control.
Schmeiser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Smith is staying active underneath Schmeiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeiser wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is controlling Schmeiser's trapped leg to prevent Schmeiser from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Schmeiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
Schmeiser moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (11) vs (2) Smith
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser taking a breather here.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Schmeiser 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 Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schmeiser off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schmeiser (11) vs (6) Smith
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schmeiser is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Schmeiser 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 Smith gets his way!
Smith is trying to stick to Schmeiser's back but Schmeiser is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schmeiser. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (6) Smith
Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmeiser stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (16) vs (6) Smith
Smith is letting Schmeiser control him for a moment.
Schmeiser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (19) vs (6) Smith
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Schmeiser works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (22) vs (6) Smith
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schmeiser tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Schmeiser controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Good control from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Schmeiser!
Percy Schmeiser managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rodney Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'. |
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