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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Wieland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gambini (0) vs (4) Wieland
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wieland working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gambini tries to bench press Wieland off him but Wieland keeps the position.
Gambini's coaches at Silverback MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wieland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Wieland keeps moving and retains side control.
Gambini is trying to control Wieland's posture but Wieland avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini stops Wieland from passing to mount.
Gambini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini is trying to control Wieland's posture but Wieland avoids it. #T2#
Gambini tries to bench press Wieland off him but Wieland keeps the position.
Gambini tries to control but Wieland manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (0) vs (7) Wieland
Wieland controlling well, preventing Gambini from escaping the position.
Wieland is not going to allow Gambini to sit and survive in this position.
Gambini can't escape the position.
Wieland trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gambini doesn't escape.
Gambini is trying to break free.
#T3#
Wieland keeps control of the position easily here as Gambini tries to buck him off.
Wieland is hanging on to Gambini's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Gambini turns into Wieland and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (7) Wieland
Wieland wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (7) Wieland
Gambini controlling the position.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wieland for as long as he can get away with.
Gambini trying to control the position but Wieland is working away.
Gambini takes a little break here. Wieland wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wieland tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Gambini in the domination position with Wieland hanging on.
A lull in the action here as Gambini stalls from top position.
Gambini working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gambini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wieland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wieland is not content to let Gambini control the position.
Wieland seems a little lost for a moment, as Gambini dominates the positioning.#T7#
Gambini wants to control for a moment but Wieland uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gambini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wieland is looking to improve his position.
Gambini controlling the action here.#T8#
Wieland is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Gambini controlling the action here.
Wieland controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Wieland wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Wieland is defending the position. #T10#
Gambini moves into full mount! Wieland won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (8) vs (7) Wieland
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Gambini fails to take his opponent's back.
Wieland wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.#T11#
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Wieland wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wieland is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Wieland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gambini wants to take Wieland's back here but Wieland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gambini controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Wieland is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Wieland stops Gambini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Wieland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Wieland looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (11) vs (7) Wieland
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Wieland tries to buck him off.
#T14#
Gambini'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.
Wieland wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wieland is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gambini.
Gambini continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gino Gambini made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Unicorn Big Foot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Koererlaerer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Big Foot's waist but Big Foot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koererlaerer off to one side.
Big Foot looks for a takedown but Koererlaerer sprawls well.
Big Foot fails with the takedown.
Koererlaerer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Foot keeps the fight on the outside.
Koererlaerer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Big Foot pinned against the cage. Big Foot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koererlaerer is defended easily by Big Foot.
Unicorn Big Foot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer tries to clinch but Big Foot moves out of range. #CL#
Big Foot clinches up with Koererlaerer and pushes him back against the cage.
Big Foot stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Big Foot works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Big Foot (2) vs (0) Koererlaerer
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koererlaerer seems keen to control Big Foot's posture.
Big Foot pushes down on Koererlaerer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Big Foot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Big Foot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koererlaerer is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koererlaerer is positioning himself well to prevent Big Foot advancing to mount.
Big Foot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koererlaerer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Big Foot sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Big Foot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Big Foot tries to free his leg and advance position but Koererlaerer is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Big Foot has gone for a leg lock! Koererlaerer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Big Foot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (2) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Big Foot keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Big Foot wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Koererlaerer 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#
Koererlaerer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Big Foot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koererlaerer has Big Foot in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (4) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer keeping full guard, as Big Foot tries to pass.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position here.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now.
Koererlaerer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Big Foot is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Big Foot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Big Foot slips nicely into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Big Foot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koererlaerer is just riding it out for now. Big Foot eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Big Foot wants to control but Koererlaerer is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koererlaerer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Big Foot stands and throws Koererlaerer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (7) vs (2) Koererlaerer#SUB#
Big Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koererlaerer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Big Foot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Big Foot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Koererlaerer is looking to regain half guard here but Big Foot keeps moving and retains side control.
Big Foot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Koererlaerer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Big Foot (9) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Big Foot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koererlaerer is squirming around, avoiding Big Foot's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Big Foot looking for a guillotine from mount but Koererlaerer is having none of it. #SUB#
Big Foot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koererlaerer is surviving well by controlling Big Foot's body position as best he can.
Koererlaerer tries to lock up and control but Big Foot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koererlaerer is working to get back to half guard.
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Big Foot avoids the attempt from Koererlaerer to control.#SUB#
Big Foot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Koererlaerer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Big Foot has control of Koererlaerer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koererlaerer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position but Big Foot isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Big Foot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koererlaerer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koererlaerer shrugs it off.
Big Foot controlling from mount. #T7#
Big Foot tries to control but Koererlaerer wriggling away.
Koererlaerer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (9) vs (4) Koererlaerer#SUB2#
Koererlaerer has gone for a leg lock! Big Foot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koererlaerer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (11) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Koererlaerer keeps moving.
Big Foot won't allow Koererlaerer to sweep him here. #T8#
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big Foot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer seems keen to control Big Foot's posture.
Koererlaerer keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Koererlaerer keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koererlaerer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Big Foot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koererlaerer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koererlaerer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koererlaerer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (11) vs (8) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer working away.
Big Foot tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koererlaerer working away.
Big Foot is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Koererlaerer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Big Foot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Big Foot is looking for a sweep.#T11##SUB2#
Koererlaerer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Koererlaerer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Big Foot is trying to escape and Koererlaerer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Big Foot is forced to tap! Nice work there by Koererlaerer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karsten Koererlaerer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karsten Koererlaerer thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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