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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johann Jinglehimer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rothschild scores with a takedown into Jinglehimer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (2) vs (0) Jinglehimer
Rothschild stays in close to Jinglehimer's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (5) vs (0) Jinglehimer
We've been hearing good reports from Rothschild's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Jinglehimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jinglehimer tries to buck Rothschild off but Rothschild is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinglehimer is still trying to improve position.
Jinglehimer is trying to control Rothschild's posture but Rothschild avoids it. #T1#
Jinglehimer keeps Rothschild under control for a moment.
Jinglehimer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rothschild (5) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Jinglehimer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Rothschild is defending against the submission attempts here by Jinglehimer.
Rothschild keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2##SUB2#
Jinglehimer seems to be looking for submissions.
Jinglehimer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinglehimer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rothschild haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rothschild is controlling Jinglehimer's trapped leg to prevent Jinglehimer from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Jinglehimer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Jinglehimer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rothschild is staying active underneath Jinglehimer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jinglehimer is looking for a kimura but Rothschild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jinglehimer to get the leverage.
Rothschild trying to control here.
Jinglehimer trying to mount his opponent but Rothschild defends it. #T4#
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Jinglehimer sits in half guard.
Rothschild is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jinglehimer is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
#T5##SUB2#
Jinglehimer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jinglehimer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rothschild wants to improve his position but Jinglehimer is controlling well.
#T6##SUB2#
Jinglehimer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rothschild makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rothschild.
Jinglehimer content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Jinglehimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothschild seems keen to control Jinglehimer's posture.
Jinglehimer trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Jinglehimer wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
Jinglehimer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Rothschild 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: Rothschild (7) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Rothschild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jinglehimer wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jinglehimer is trying to maintain the position but Rothschild is very close to passing his half guard.
Jinglehimer tries to roll over but Rothschild keeps him under control.
Rothschild content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jinglehimer keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Jinglehimer is looking to control Rothschild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jinglehimer avoid being mounted?
Jinglehimer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jinglehimer.
Jinglehimer working a defensive guard but Rothschild manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (10) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Jinglehimer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Jinglehimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jinglehimer is looking to reverse the position.
Rothschild is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jinglehimer is looking to regain half guard here but Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Jinglehimer wants to control but Rothschild postures up.
Jinglehimer tries to buck Rothschild off but Rothschild is having none of it.
Jinglehimer seems a little lost for a moment, as Rothschild dominates the positioning.
Jinglehimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Jinglehimer is trying to control Rothschild's posture but Rothschild avoids it.
Jinglehimer looks winded!
Rothschild is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jinglehimer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jinglehimer is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jinglehimer is looking to regain half guard here but Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control.
Jinglehimer struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rothschild takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Danny Berkel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berkel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Berkel#SUB2#
Berkel is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkel prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is not content to let Berkel control the position.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Berkel seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Garcia has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Berkel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Berkel#T2#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Berkel trying to control the position.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Berkel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Berkel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (2) Berkel#T4#
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Berkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia gets to mount! Berkel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (2) Berkel#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berkel gets back to half guard.
Berkel gets full guard.#T5#
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berkel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Berkel's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Berkel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berkel's guard. #SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Berkel is defending well.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berkel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berkel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berkel.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Berkel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (7) vs (4) Berkel#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Berkel pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Berkel trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Berkel pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berkel stalling. #T7#
Berkel trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkel is working away from the top position though.
Berkel wants to advance to full mount but Garcia doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Berkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkel keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berkel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8#
Berkel looking to pass the guard.
Berkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Berkel from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Garcia has his foot on Berkel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berkel works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berkel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Berkel passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Berkel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkel is working away from the top position though.
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #T10#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Berkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berkel is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to control Berkel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Berkel 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.
Berkel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Berkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berkel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (7) vs (7) Berkel
Berkel takes Garcia's back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (7) vs (10) Berkel
Berkel is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Berkel is hanging on to Garcia's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB2#
Berkel working for the choke.
Garcia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Berkel working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Garcia is doing well to defend. Berkel seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Garcia is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Berkel!
A very excited looking Danny Berkel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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