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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Emanuel Le Delma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Le Delma clinches.
Le Delma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vakhvakhishvili.
#TD#
Le Delma jumps guard and drags Vakhvakhishvili to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vakhvakhishvili pushing down on Le Delma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Le Delma wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy.
Vakhvakhishvili is taking a breather. Le Delma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Le Delma wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili passes into side control, despite Le Delma's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Delma (0) vs (3) Vakhvakhishvili
Le Delma struggling a bit here.
Le Delma is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Le Delma is trying to escape the position but Vakhvakhishvili is controlling the position.
Vakhvakhishvili working away.
A lull in the action here.#T2##SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Le Delma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Vakhvakhishvili politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vakhvakhishvili prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Le Delma tries to bench press Vakhvakhishvili off him but Vakhvakhishvili keeps the position.
Vakhvakhishvili controls the position from side control.
Le Delma struggling a bit here.
Le Delma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Le Delma trying to get back to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Delma (0) vs (6) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Le Delma has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Delma (0) vs (9) Vakhvakhishvili
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vakhvakhishvili keeps control of the position as Le Delma tries to break free.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the back.
Le Delma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vakhvakhishvili is not going to allow Le Delma to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Vakhvakhishvili biding his time, controlling Le Delma.
Well, with Vakhvakhishvili on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Le Delma is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Le Delma trying to control but not successfully.
Le Delma controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You can see the frustration on Le Delma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vakhvakhishvili controls the action.#T6#
I really don't envy Le Delma right now.
Le Delma trying to control the action but Vakhvakhishvili just sinks the hooks in.
Le Delma can't escape the position.
Le Delma is working hard here to advance position.
Le Delma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
It looks like Vakhvakhishvili 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.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili working for the choke.
Vakhvakhishvili really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Le Delma.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili looking to break Le Delma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Le Delma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vakhvakhishvili will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T8#
Vakhvakhishvili biding his time, controlling Le Delma.
Vakhvakhishvili is hanging on to Le Delma's back as he tries to escape.
Le Delma trying to control the hands but Vakhvakhishvili won't let him.
Vakhvakhishvili is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Le Delma is trying to break free.
Vakhvakhishvili not allowing Le Delma to control his hands.
Vakhvakhishvili has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Le Delma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Le Delma for a finish.
Le Delma wants to control his opponent's hands but Vakhvakhishvili gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10##SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili has got one arm under Le Delma's chin. This could be trouble... Le Delma trying to control the other hand but Vakhvakhishvili gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Le Delma has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mr Bean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bean pushes Salad Dressing up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Salad Dressing successfully pulls guard.
Bean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bean looking to pass the guard.
Salad Dressing pulls Bean in to control the position.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Bean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Bean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salad Dressing for as long as he can get away with.
Salad Dressing managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Salad Dressing has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bean wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing is looking to sweep but instead, Bean has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Bean is trying to control the action in half guard but Salad Dressing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Bean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salad Dressing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bean's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bean (0) vs (4) Salad Dressing#T4##SUB2#
Salad Dressing is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bean has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bean looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Bean defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salad Dressing's arms. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bean is defending well though. Salad Dressing let's go of the attempt for now.
Bean trying to control but not successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Salad Dressing working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bean turns into Salad Dressing and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (2) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salad Dressing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bean stays in close to Salad Dressing's body and controls the position.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard. #T6#
Salad Dressing 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.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard here.
Bean trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salad Dressing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salad Dressing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salad Dressing! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bean (2) vs (8) Salad Dressing
You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Bean prevents Salad Dressing from improving position.
Salad Dressing is staying tight to Bean's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bean is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is trying to get an arm triangle but Bean is defending well. #T8#
Bean regains half guard.
Bean moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing has gone for a leg lock! Bean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salad Dressing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (4) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Bean preventing the sweep.
Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Salad Dressing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (4) vs (10) Salad Dressing
Bean looking to control.
#T9#
Salad Dressing trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom.
Bean 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.
Salad Dressing is looking to advance position but Bean has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bean (8) vs (10) Salad Dressing
Bean tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
Bean controlling his opponent.
Bean trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10##SUB#
Salad Dressing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bean.
Salad Dressing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salad Dressing has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bean's lack of action.
#SUB#
Bean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.
Salad Dressing is trying to maintain the position but Bean is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T11#
Bean trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bean is working for a kimura here but Salad Dressing manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bean's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (8) vs (12) Salad Dressing
Bean keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing postures up.
#SUB#
Bean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bean looking to control.
#T12#
Salad Dressing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing looking to pass the guard.
Salad Dressing looking to sit in guard and control but Bean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (10) vs (12) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position but Bean postures up.
Well,Bean is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Bean looking to sit in guard and control but Salad Dressing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (10) vs (14) Salad Dressing
Bean trying to keep a closed guard but Salad Dressing is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salad Dressing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bean's guard.
Bean tries to roll over but Salad Dressing keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bean actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Salad Dressing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bean keeps working.
Salad Dressing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is trying to work for a kimura but Bean is defending well.
#SUB#
Bean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing is trying to control the action in half guard but Bean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salad Dressing wins on points by 14 to 10.
A relieved looking Larry Salad Dressing 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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