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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole wants to clinch but Alves slips to the side#TD2#
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Alves
Hole is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Hole keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Hole really is a fat lump.
Hole pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hole really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hole is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is looking to pass into half guard but Hole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Alves#T1##SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hole drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Hole off! Hole jumps back into Alves's guard. #SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away. #SUB#
Hole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Hole eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Alves trying to control but Hole postures up.
#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hole controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hole is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hole not doing much here.
#T5#
Hole prevents Alves from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves won't allow Hole to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Hole stalling. #T6#
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it. #SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Hole stalling.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alves won't allow Hole to pass to mount. #SUB#
Hole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8##SUB2#
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (4) Alves
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Hole is defending well.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole moves into full guard.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves postures up.
#T10#
Alves wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (4) vs (4) Alves
Hole postures up.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Alves looking to control.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Alves working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11##SUB2#
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hole 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.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Hole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.#SUB2#
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Hole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alves wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
#T13#
Alves wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole prevents Alves from improving his position.#T14#
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole controlling the action here.
Alves gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Alves gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Alves wins on points by 5 to 4.
Nilton Alves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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; Adam Porsche! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ellyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Porsche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pical as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Porsche gets a clinch. #TD#
Porsche tightens his grip and picks Pical up, before dumping him to the ground. Pical manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Porsche (2) vs (0) Pical
Porsche looking to pass the guard.
Pical is trying to control the position but Porsche postures up.
Pical is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pical pulls Porsche in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsche trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Porsche is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Porsche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Porsche tries to pass to full mount but Pical defends it.
Pical trying to control from the bottom.
Porsche is controlling the pace.
Pical trying to control here.
#T2#
Porsche is controlling the pace.
Pical is looking to control Porsche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pical avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Porsche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porsche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pical is trying to maintain the position but Porsche is very close to passing his half guard.
Pical is trying is best to control the position here.
Porsche content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Pical is positioning himself well to prevent Porsche advancing to mount.
Porsche looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions off his back.
Pical is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porsche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porsche's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Porsche (2) vs (4) Pical#SUB2#
Pical is looking for the choke from the back position but Porsche is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Porsche tries to escape but Pical has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Pical looking to break Porsche's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Porsche remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pical will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Porsche is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Pical is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Porsche has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Porsche tries to roll but Pical sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Porsche is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Pical looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Pical looking for the choke but no joy.
Porsche looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Porsche is in bad spot here.
#T7##SUB2#
Pical has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Porsche has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Porsche wants to control his opponent's hands but Pical gets his hands free.
Porsche turns into Pical and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Porsche (4) vs (4) Pical
Porsche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pical looking to control.
#T8#
Porsche controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pical not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pical pulls Porsche in close to prevent any damage.
Pical being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Pical is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Pical is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pical 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.
Porsche 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. #SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Porsche won't allow Pical to sweep him here. #T10#
Porsche tries to free his leg and advance position but Pical is retaining full guard.
Porsche content to stall in guard here.
Pical controls Porsche momentarily but Porsche frees himself.
Porsche trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pical working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Porsche has passed into half guard!
#T11#
Porsche controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pical is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porsche pulls his head out easily.
Porsche trying to mount his opponent but Pical defends it.
Pical trying to control but Porsche postures up.
#T12#
Porsche trying to control the pace.
Pical is looking to control Porsche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pical avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Porsche seems to be looking for submissions.
Porsche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pical trying to hold on to Porsche's head to control him but Porsche postures up.
#T13#
Porsche prevents Pical from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Porsche seems content to control.
Pical trying to control but Porsche postures up.
Pical wants to improve his position but Porsche is controlling well.
Porsche passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Porsche (7) vs (4) Pical
Pical can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Pical tries to buck Porsche off but Porsche is having none of it.
Porsche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pical keeps working.
Pical can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porsche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Porsche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pical, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porsche takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Adam Porsche seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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