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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luis Ganador (ranked 7524 p4p, 514 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 2245 p4p, 212 weight class). Ganador comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Brandis has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Luis Ganador! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganador sprawls well. He's pushed Brandis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandis.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ganador napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ganador (0) vs (4) Brandis
Ganador wants to control but Brandis postures up.
Ganador gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador's coaches at True North Fight Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador is refusing to be controlled, as Brandis sits in half guard.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Ganador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador won't allow Brandis to pass to mount.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brandis 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.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandis wants to control but Ganador is keeping him busy.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brandis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ganador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Brandis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ganador wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy.
Brandis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ganador won't allow Brandis to pass to mount.
Brandis is working for a kimura but Ganador is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
Brandis trying to control the action but Ganador is working from the bottom.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ganador wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
Brandis trying to mount his opponent but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ganador tries to get to full guard but Brandis has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Ganador looking for submissions off his back.
Ganador is holding on to half guard well.
Brandis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ganador has recovered full guard.
Brandis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis passes Ganador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandis tries to pass to full mount but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but Ganador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandis to get the leverage.
Ganador is refusing to be controlled, as Brandis sits in half guard.
Ganador trying to control from the bottom.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but Ganador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandis to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ganador has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis trying to mount his opponent but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Ganador wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ganador is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ganador sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is looking to control Brandis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ganador avoid being mounted?
Brandis wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis prevents Ganador from improving his position.
Brandis is working for a kimura but Ganador is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 4 to 0.
Fletch Brandis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rohan Wright (ranked 22973 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 4831 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fingerbang". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mann is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (0) Mann
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (2) Mann
Mann wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Mann won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
Mann wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is adopting a defensive guard.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is still trying to improve position.
Mann trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Mann passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (2) vs (5) Mann
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.
Wright defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mann.
Wright wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mann seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wright is holding on tight.
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Wright defends it well.
Mann has control of Wright's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wright regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mann wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Mann fails to advance to Wright's back.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Mann's attempts to control the action.
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Wright defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to work his way around to Wright's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mann goes for an armbar but Wright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wright. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (5) Mann
Wright content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling the position.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (7) Mann
Mann passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (6) vs (7) Mann
Mann controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Mann pulls Wright in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wright postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to sweep but instead, Wright has passed into half guard.
Mann wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (9) vs (7) Mann
Wright controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wright (12) vs (7) Mann
Wright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright controlling from mount.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wright with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (12) vs (9) Mann
Wright keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wright pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Mann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (14) vs (9) Mann
Wright controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Wright won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mann wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Carter Mann spoke after the fight, saying 'Wow, just...wow.'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sage Sabin (ranked 8124 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4855 p4p, 403 weight class). Sabin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Supersonic - Oasis. Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sage Sabin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk moves into the clinch.
Ki Duk wants a takedown but no success here.
Ki Duk tries to pull guard but Sabin holds him up against the cage and eventually Ki Duk drops back down to his feet.
Ki Duk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ki Duk.
Sabin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ki Duk looking for a takedown.
Sabin pulls Ki Duk into guard.
Sabin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ki Duk controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabin looking to control.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin looking for a guillotine here but Ki Duk defends easily.
Ki Duk stands and throws Sabin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (0) vs (3) Ki Duk
Ki Duk has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sabin (0) vs (5) Ki Duk
Ki Duk controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sabin tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ki Duk has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabin is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents Sabin from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking for a guillotine from mount but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Sabin wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Ki Duk 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.
Sabin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sabin tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabin is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Sabin is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sabin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sabin shrugs it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sabin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Ki Duk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ki Duk.
Sabin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sabin tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabin tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking to control but Sabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Sabin is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Sabin is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ki Duk tries to control but Sabin wriggling away.
Sabin is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Sabin is squirming around nicely.
Ki Duk is stalling here but it's allowed Sabin to get half guard.
Sabin wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Sabin is a slippery customer.
Sabin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk is thwarting Sabin's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabin won't allow Ki Duk to pass to mount.
Sabin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ki Duk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ki Duk! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabin (0) vs (8) Ki Duk
Sabin is letting Ki Duk control him for a moment.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Sabin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabin trying his best to control but Ki Duk has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sabin (0) vs (10) Ki Duk
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sabin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ki Duk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sabin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ki Duk trying to control but Sabin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk wins on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Bong Ki Duk gave a big smile as he said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 3823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoffer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who's Your Daddy. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kristoffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ed Driver!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Driver clinches with his opponent.
Kristoffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kristoffer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Driver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Driver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Driver is looking to sweep but instead, Kristoffer has passed into half guard.
Driver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Driver desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver looking for submissions off his back.
Kristoffer trying to pass the guard but Driver defending well.
Driver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kristoffer pulls his head out easily.
Kristoffer is thwarting Driver's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver is positioning himself well to prevent Kristoffer advancing to mount.
Driver trying to control from the bottom.
Driver is positioning himself well to prevent Kristoffer advancing to mount.
Driver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer stalling away here and it's allowed Driver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kristoffer looking to pass the guard.
Driver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Kristoffer wants to pass the guard but Driver is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Driver can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kristoffer trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver working for a triangle but Kristoffer defends it easily.
Driver looking for a guillotine here but Kristoffer defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driver looking for a guillotine here but Kristoffer defends easily.
Driver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kristoffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristoffer is aware though and is defending well.
Driver managing to control the position.
Kristoffer looking to sit in guard and control but Driver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (0) vs (2) Driver
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Driver is stalling in the full guard.
Kristoffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kristoffer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (2) vs (2) Driver
Driver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Driver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Driver is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (2) vs (4) Driver
Driver trying to control but Kristoffer is working from the bottom.
Driver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Driver passes Kristoffer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Driver works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (2) vs (7) Driver
Driver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kristoffer, who protects the arm well.
Driver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kristoffer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kristoffer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Driver taking a breather here.
Driver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kristoffer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Driver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Driver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Driver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kristoffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kristoffer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Driver presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kristoffer (2) vs (9) Driver
Driver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Driver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Driver wants to finish this one by submission but Kristoffer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Driver.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Driver working for a guillotine from mount but Kristoffer is in no mood to give up.
Driver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristoffer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristoffer shrugs it off.
Driver wants to take his opponent's back but Kristoffer doesn't allow it.
Driver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Driver goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kristoffer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (4) vs (9) Driver
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver has his foot on Kristoffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kristoffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kristoffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Driver wants to sweep here but Kristoffer controlling him for the moment.
Driver keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kristoffer looking to pass the guard.
Kristoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Driver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kristoffer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (4) vs (11) Driver
And that's the end of the fight!
Driver wins on points by 11 to 4.
After the fight, Ed Driver was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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