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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeremiah Nova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kian Silverstone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silverstone 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: Nova (0) vs (4) Silverstone
Nova gets back to half guard.
Silverstone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Silverstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Silverstone is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Silverstone is working for a kimura but Nova is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverstone wants to pass the guard but Nova is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
Silverstone prevents Nova from improving his position.
Nova is staying active underneath Silverstone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Silverstone is looking for a kimura but Nova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverstone to get the leverage.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silverstone seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Silverstone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nova wants to get back to full guard.
Silverstone is looking to take a break and control but Nova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Silverstone tries to pass to full mount but Nova defends it. #SUB#
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova won't allow Silverstone to pass to mount.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Silverstone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silverstone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Nova looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Nova wants to control but Silverstone is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Silverstone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverstone prevents Nova from improving his position.#SUB2#
Silverstone is working for a kimura but Nova is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Silverstone seems to be working for a kimura but Nova defends the submission attempt.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Silverstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Silverstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Silverstone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Silverstone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Silverstone eventually gives up the hold.
Nova is not content to let Silverstone control the position.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nova looking for a sweep. Not yet Nova, not yet. #SUB#
Nova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Nova has his foot on Silverstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Silverstone passes into half guard.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Silverstone is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Silverstone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nova sees it coming and defends easily.
Silverstone controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Silverstone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silverstone not doing much here.
Nova tries to get to full guard but Silverstone has control of the leg.
Silverstone trying to control from half guard but Nova is working away. #T6##SUB2#
Silverstone seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Silverstone is trying for a kimura here. Nova looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silverstone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kian Silverstone! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hobert Nye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Willy Klarenet!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klarenet tries to clinch there but Nye circles away.
#CL#
Klarenet gets tackled into the cage by Nye. Nye maintains the clinch. #TD#
Nye successfully pulls guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
Klarenet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klarenet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nye is keeping the position for now.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye controlling Klarenet's posture. #SUB#
Nye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Nye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nye is working hard here to advance position.
Klarenet tries to free his leg and advance position but Nye is retaining full guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
Nye keeping full guard, as Klarenet tries to pass. #SUB2#
Klarenet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klarenet has Nye in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nye (2) vs (0) Klarenet#T2#
Nye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klarenet is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Klarenet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nye passes Klarenet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nye sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klarenet is looking for a sweep. Nye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nye performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Klarenet is looking to improve his position.
Klarenet wants to sweep but Nye has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nye (5) vs (0) Klarenet
Nye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nye'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.
Klarenet is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Klarenet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nye controls the position.
Nye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klarenet for as long as he can get away with.
Klarenet is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klarenet tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Klarenet trying to remain calm as Nye controls from the top position.#SUB#
Nye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klarenet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Klarenet tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.
Nye happy to just control the position for now.
Klarenet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Nye is thwarting Klarenet's attempts to control the position.
Nye works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nye (8) vs (0) Klarenet
Nye taking a breather here.
Nye working away.#T7#
Klarenet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nye is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Nye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klarenet, who protects the arm well.
Nye controlling the position. #T8#
Further stalling from Nye.
Nye continues to stall.
Klarenet is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Klarenet is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Nye is trying to get an arm triangle but Klarenet is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
A lull in the action here as Nye stalls from top position.
More hug and hope from Nye.
Klarenet is looking for a sweep.
Nye takes a little break here. Klarenet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Klarenet tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.
Nye taking a breather here.
Klarenet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nye controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Nye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klarenet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12##SUB#
Nye is trying to get an arm triangle but Klarenet is defending well.
Nye in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Klarenet tries to improve position but can't.
Klarenet is letting Nye control him for a moment.
Klarenet struggling a bit here.
Nye just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Nye controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Nye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klarenet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nye takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Hobert Nye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Willy Klarenet was interviewed post fight and said 'Awwwwww mann. For focccksss sake. This guy... Ill be back soon. WOOOOOOO.'. |
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