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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanzo rushes Schrute and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Schrute pulls guard effortlessly.
Schrute is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schrute is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (0) vs (2) Schrute
Hanzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Schrute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hanzo pulls Schrute in to control the position.
Schrute slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schrute pushes down on Hanzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schrute seems content to control.#T2#
Hanzo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schrute in particular looking to stall.
Hanzo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schrute controlling the action here.#T3#
Hanzo is doing well to control the position and prevent Schrute from advancing to side control.
Schrute content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schrute frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (0) vs (5) Schrute#T4#
Hanzo stops Schrute from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hanzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanzo tries to get out of the position.
Schrute controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Hanzo is looking to get to half guard.
Schrute controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Schrute fails to take his opponent's back.
Schrute controlling from mount.
Hanzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Schrute has a good base and remains in mount.
Schrute tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Schrute's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
It looks like Schrute 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.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Schrute has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Hanzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schrute takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Schrute manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hanzo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (0) vs (8) Schrute
Hanzo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schrute.
#T11#
Hanzo is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schrute is trying to stick to Hanzo's back but Hanzo is turning into Schrute. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schrute's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanzo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (8) Schrute#T12#
Schrute is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Schrute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanzo is stalling in the full guard.
Schrute is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Hanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schrute is keeping the position for now.
Schrute looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrute, not yet.
Schrute trying to control the position here. #T14#
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
Hanzo content to stall in guard here.
Hanzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schrute managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schrute wins on points by 8 to 2.
Dwight Schrute is the new welterweight champion!
Dwight Schrute decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hatori Hanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'. |
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