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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aron George! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
George has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for George! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: George (0) vs (4) Freeman
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
George is trying to work for a sweep but Freeman has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: George (0) vs (6) Freeman#SUB2#
Freeman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… George is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by George and Freeman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to take a breather but George manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman. #T1#
George keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman is looking to advance position but George has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: George (4) vs (6) Freeman
Freeman regains half guard.#T2#
George trying to mount his opponent but Freeman defends it.
George is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Freeman wants to control but George is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Freeman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
George content to control rather than advance.
George'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.#T4#
George works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: George (7) vs (6) Freeman
George just content to control the position.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Freeman being controlled for a moment.
Freeman tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.
Freeman trying to remain calm as George controls from the top position.
George has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
George working away.#T6#
Freeman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but George is staying active.
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Freeman trying to control here.
George passes into side control, despite Freeman's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: George (10) vs (6) Freeman#T8#
George 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 Freeman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Freeman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
George looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Freeman wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.
George is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman wants to control the action here but instead George manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: George (13) vs (6) Freeman
George content just to control the position here. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by George.
George continues to hold on tight.#T11#
Freeman tries to lock up and control but George gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman can't escape the position.
Freeman wants to hold on but George pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: George (16) vs (6) Freeman#T12#
George just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Freeman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get George off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Freeman rolls, trying to escape but George keeps control of the position.
George is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Freeman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T13#
Freeman is really stuck here.
George biding his time, looking for the opening.
Freeman trying to control the action but George just sinks the hooks in.
What can Freeman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Freeman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14#
George controlling from the full mount.
George with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but George gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman tries to improve his position but instead George has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: George (19) vs (6) Freeman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman trying to control the action but George just sinks the hooks in.
George keeps control of the position easily here as Freeman tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
George takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Aron George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Naranja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodman (0) vs (2) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naranja to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Naranja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodman is just riding it out for now. Naranja eventually gives up the hold.
Goodman trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Naranja 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.
#SUB2#
Naranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goodman sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goodman.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Naranja postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (2) vs (2) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja is looking for a triangle here but Goodman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (5) vs (2) Naranja
Goodman trying to control the action but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja is trying to get back to half guard.
Naranja felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Naranja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (5) vs (4) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goodman is controlling Naranja's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Goodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Naranja.
#SUB2#
Naranja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goodman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naranja.
Naranja prevents Goodman from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Naranja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goodman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Naranja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goodman dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (7) vs (4) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goodman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Naranja. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (10) vs (4) Naranja
Naranja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goodman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goodman (10) vs (8) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Naranja tightening his grip on Goodman, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Goodman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Naranja gets his way!
#SUB2#
Naranja seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Goodman's chin but Goodman turns very nicely into Naranja's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Goodman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (12) vs (8) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Naranja isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodman stacks Naranja on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodman! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (15) vs (8) Naranja#T5#
Naranja tries to buck Goodman off but Goodman is having none of it.
Naranja keeps trying to improve his position.
Naranja is not content to let Goodman control the position.
Naranja is trying to get back to half guard.
Naranja regains half guard.
Naranja is looking to improve his position.
Goodman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (18) vs (8) Naranja#T6#
Naranja wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (21) vs (8) Naranja
Goodman controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranja rolls, trying to escape but Goodman keeps control of the position.
Naranja breaks Goodman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (21) vs (10) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goodman dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (23) vs (10) Naranja#SUB2#
Naranja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goodman passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (26) vs (10) Naranja
Naranja tries to bench press Goodman off him but Goodman keeps the position. #T7#
Naranja is still trying to improve position.
Naranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodman trying to control the position but Naranja is working away.
Naranja manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Naranja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Naranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Goodman passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (29) vs (10) Naranja
Goodman wants to control the pace but Naranja is squirming around nicely.
Naranja is looking to improve his position but Goodman isn't that keen on the idea.
Naranja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Naranja looking for subs from the bottom but Goodman mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (32) vs (10) Naranja
Goodman controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Naranja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goodman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Naranja is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Naranja actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Naranja actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Naranja is defending well. #SUB2#
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naranja is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Naranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodman is trying to control. Naranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Naranja actively working from the bottom here.
Goodman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Naranja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Naranja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Naranja is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Naranja looking for submissions off his back.
Naranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodman controlling the action here.
Naranja is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13##SUB2#
Naranja with the active half guard here but Goodman passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (35) vs (10) Naranja
Goodman slows the pace down.
Naranja tries to improve position but can't.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Naranja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naranja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goodman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Naranja with the active half guard here but Goodman passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (38) vs (10) Naranja#T14#
Naranja is trying to get back to half guard.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naranja keeps working.
Naranja is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 38 to 10.
Saul Goodman gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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