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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Osama Akharraz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Akharraz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akharraz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akharraz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akharraz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Akharraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akharraz stops a takedown attempt from Pato.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pato tries for a takedown but Akharraz manages to get underhooks.
Akharraz tries to score a body lock takedown but Pato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akharraz tries to score a body lock takedown but Pato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akharraz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akharraz is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Akharraz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Akharraz (2) vs (0) Pato
Pato is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pato can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Akharraz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pato defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Akharraz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pato is concentrating on defense, preventing Akharraz from advancing position. #SUB#
Akharraz is working for a submission of some sort.
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Akharraz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pato sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Pato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage.
Pato trying to hold on to Akharraz's head to control him but Akharraz postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Akharraz trying to work for an americana but Pato has managed to regain full guard.
Akharraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pato is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Akharraz 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. #SUB#
Akharraz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pato! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Akharraz (2) vs (4) Pato
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akharraz tries to buck Pato off but Pato is having none of it.#T3#
I wouldn't like to be where Akharraz is right now.
Akharraz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Akharraz is not content to let Pato control the position.
Akharraz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akharraz controlling the position for now.
Pato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akharraz wants to improve his position but Pato is controlling well.
Akharraz controlling the position for now.#T4#
Akharraz wants to get back to full guard.
Akharraz is trying to control but can't.
Akharraz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Akharraz controlling the position well.
Akharraz is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akharraz is pressing down on Pato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akharraz controlling the position.#T5#
Pato wants to pass the guard but Akharraz is keeping the position.
Akharraz is trying to keep Pato in close.
Pato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
Pato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akharraz managing to control the position.
Akharraz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Pato is fighting to break Akharraz's control of his arms but Akharraz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pato is fighting to break Akharraz's control of his arms but Akharraz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Akharraz continues to stall.
Akharraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Akharraz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (4) vs (4) Pato#T7##SUB#
Akharraz 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.
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Akharraz seems to be looking for submissions.
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Akharraz wants to work for an arm triangle but Pato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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Akharraz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akharraz. #SUB#
Akharraz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
Akharraz is keen to just control but Pato is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Akharraz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pato has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pato trying to hold on to Akharraz's head to control him but Akharraz postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Akharraz seems to be working for a kimura but Pato defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Akharraz seems to be working for a kimura but Pato defends the submission attempt.#T10##SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pato is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Akharraz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11##SUB#
Akharraz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pato has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Pato is defending against the submission attempts here by Akharraz.
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Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pato keeping hold of Akharraz's head, controlling as best he can. #T12##SUB#
Akharraz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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Akharraz is looking for a kimura here.
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Akharraz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pato is just riding it out for now. Akharraz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13##SUB#
Akharraz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akharraz uses his free foot to push down on Pato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pato. Score +3 for passing guard: Akharraz (7) vs (4) Pato#SUB#
Akharraz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Akharraz working for a guillotine from mount but Pato is in no mood to give up. #T14##SUB#
Akharraz looking for a guillotine from mount but Pato is having none of it.
Pato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Akharraz working for a submission but Pato is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Akharraz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pato! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (7) vs (6) Pato
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akharraz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akharraz takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Manners! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Butane moves into the clinch.
Manners is trying to pull guard but Butane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Butane is trying to pull guard but Manners has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Butane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving. #SUB2#
Butane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manners doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manners manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butane keeping moving, preventing Manners from controlling successfully.
Manners's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Butane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butane holds on and takes a little breather.
Butane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manners stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Butane trying to keep a closed guard but Manners is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Butane is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Butane working for a triangle but Manners defends it easily.
Butane 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.
Manners trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Butane has Manners pulled in close to control his posture.
Manners postures up.
Manners pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butane is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Manners drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butane dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (0) vs (2) Butane
Manners is breathing heavily.
Butane trying to control the position from guard on top but Manners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manners's guard.
Butane passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manners (0) vs (5) Butane#T4#
Butane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manners is trying to escape the mount.
Butane fails to take his opponent's back.
Butane controlling from mount.
Manners is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Butane controlling his opponent.
Manners is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butane controlling the pace for now.
Manners prevents Butane from taking his back.
Butane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manners is looking to escape.
Butane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butane tries to control but Manners wriggling away. #T6#
Butane wants to take Manners's back but he can't do it this time.
Butane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manners is looking to escape.
Manners prevents Butane from taking his back.
Butane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manners is trying to escape the mount but Butane keeps good control and instead manages to take Manners's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manners (0) vs (8) Butane#T7#
Good control from Butane.
Manners is keeping busy.
#T8##SUB2#
Butane working for a choke but Manners is defending well.
Butane doesn't have the hooks in and Manners manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (2) vs (8) Butane
Butane working a defensive guard here.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
We've been informed that Butane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manners wants to pass the guard but Butane is keeping the position.#T9#
Butane controls Manners momentarily but Manners frees himself.
Butane is pulling down on Manners's head. It's preventing any offense from Manners, at least for the moment.
Butane is trying to control the position but Manners postures up.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manners is looking to pass into half guard but Butane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Butane is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (2) vs (10) Butane
Butane passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manners (2) vs (13) Butane
Butane working away.
Butane staying calm.#T10#
Butane advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Manners (2) vs (15) Butane
Butane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manners wants to control but Butane is having none of it.
Butane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Butane 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.#T11#
Manners is trying to escape the mount.
Butane controlling his opponent.
Butane looking to control but Manners is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butane trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Butane controlling from mount.
Manners keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butane looking to control but Manners is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manners is desperately trying to improve his position but Butane has a good base and remains in mount.
Butane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manners can't escape the position.
Butane looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Manners is trying to escape the mount but Butane keeps good control and instead manages to take Manners's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manners (2) vs (18) Butane#SUB2#
Butane looking for the choke but no joy.
Butane has good solid back control here.
Manners rolls, trying to escape but Butane keeps control of the position.
Manners staying busy and making it hard for Butane to control.
Manners is trying to break free.
#T14#
Manners is working hard here to advance position.
Butane biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Butane working for a choke but Manners is defending well.
Butane is hanging on to Manners's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Butane is trying to stick to Manners's back but Manners is turning into Butane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Butane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manners. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (4) vs (18) Butane
And that's the end of the fight!
Butane wins on points by 18 to 4.
Hulk Butane made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'. |
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