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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sisu Sisu (ranked 565 p4p, 76 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 2052 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisu Sisu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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; Sisu Sisu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kasamsun moves into range and clinches up with Sisu.
Kasamsun has Sisu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sisu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sisu is pressed up against the cage. Kasamsun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sisu down to the mat. Sisu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasamsun moves into the clinch.
Sisu tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasamsun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sisu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sisu Sisu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Kasamsun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sisu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sisu (0) vs (4) Kasamsun
Kasamsun looking for the choke from the back.
Kasamsun has the hooks in. Sisu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sisu looking to control the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Kasamsun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sisu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Triple XXX that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is really stuck here.
Sisu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kasamsun's arms.
Sisu 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 Kasamsun gets his way!
I would not like to be Sisu right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sisu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sisu wants to escape the position.
Sisu trying to control the hands but Kasamsun won't let him.
Kasamsun is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kasamsun gets his hands free as Sisu looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sisu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kasamsun working for a choke but Sisu is defending well.
Sisu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kasamsun's arms.
You can see the frustration on Sisu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun controls the action.
Sisu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sisu trying to control but not successfully.
Sisu breaks Kasamsun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisu (2) vs (4) Kasamsun
Sisu won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sisu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasamsun is retaining full guard.
Sisu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sisu wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
Sisu looking to sit in guard and control but Kasamsun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisu (2) vs (6) Kasamsun
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sisu keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
Kasamsun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasamsun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sisu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sisu has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisu (4) vs (6) Kasamsun
Sisu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisu drops back looking for a leg! Kasamsun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasamsun manages to kick Sisu off! Sisu jumps back into Kasamsun's guard.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Sisu's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun 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.
Sisu trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Sisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasamsun has Sisu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sisu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisu is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun manages to get to full guard.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Sisu controlling him for the moment.
Sisu controlling from the top position.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Sisu controlling him for the moment.
Sisu postures up.
Sisu won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Kasamsun keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasamsun, not yet.
Sisu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasamsun is keeping the position for now.
Kasamsun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sisu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasamsun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasamsun controls Sisu momentarily but Sisu frees himself.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisu (4) vs (8) Kasamsun
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisu controlling Kasamsun's posture.
Sisu controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasamsun wins on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Irong Kasamsun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 22017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 14562 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berthier shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berthier is defended easily by Officer.
Berthier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Officer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Alexandre Berthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Officer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Berthier regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berthier (0) vs (2) Officer
Officer is stalling in the full guard.
Officer stands and throws Berthier's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (5) Officer
Officer just content to control the position.
Berthier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Officer staying calm.
Berthier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Officer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Berthier tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer taking a breather here.
Berthier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Officer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Officer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (8) Officer
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berthier is trying to escape the mount.
Officer controlling his opponent.
Berthier tries to reverse the position but Officer maintains control.
My spies in AREA 51 GROUND inform me that Officer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Officer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Officer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Berthier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Officer looking to control but Berthier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Officer wants to control the pace but Berthier is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthier working to try and regain half guard.
Berthier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Officer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Officer controlling the action here.
Officer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (11) Officer
Officer controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is working to get back to half guard.
Berthier is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Officer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Berthier is holding on tight.
Officer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Officer.
Berthier regains half guard.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Officer controlling the action here.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Officer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (14) Officer
Berthier can't escape the position.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Officer wants to take his opponent's back but instead Berthier manages to regain half guard.
Officer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer is looking to pass Berthier's guard but actually Berthier recovers to full guard.
Officer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Berthier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Officer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berthier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berthier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Officer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Officer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Officer defends it easily.
Officer passes Berthier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Officer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Officer tries to pass to full mount but Berthier defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Officer controlling the action here.
Officer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berthier! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (17) Officer
Officer is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berthier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berthier gets full guard.
Officer stays in close to Berthier's body and controls the position.
Officer with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Berthier is keeping the position.
Officer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Officer passes Berthier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Officer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Officer trying to pass the guard but Berthier defending well.
Officer slows the pace down in half guard.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Officer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berthier! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (20) Officer
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.
Officer is continuing to stall.
Officer fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Officer isn't that keen on the idea.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berthier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Officer forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Berthier (0) vs (23) Officer
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berthier is in bad spot here.
Officer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 23 to 0.
Police Officer made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. |
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