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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moritz Zimmerman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zimmerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiurgite, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Jiurgite 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: Zimmerman (0) vs (4) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (0) vs (6) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Jiurgite defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Zimmerman looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jiurgite is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
#T3#
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Zimmerman defends it.
Zimmerman tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg. #T4#
Zimmerman gets full guard.#SUB#
Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimmerman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zimmerman has an active guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Zimmerman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.#SUB#
Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite stands and throws Zimmerman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zimmerman (0) vs (9) Jiurgite
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zimmerman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jiurgite is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (0) vs (11) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zimmerman (0) vs (14) Jiurgite#T7#
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Zimmerman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zimmerman turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (14) Jiurgite
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
Zimmerman is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jiurgite sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well. #T8##SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.
Zimmerman is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiurgite is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
#T9##SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
#T11##SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jiurgite to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jiurgite pulls Zimmerman in to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass. #SUB#
Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiurgite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiurgite has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (16) Jiurgite#SUB#
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiurgite escapes and throws Zimmerman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (19) Jiurgite#T12#
Jiurgite controlling the position from side mount.
Zimmerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite slows the pace down.
Zimmerman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (2) vs (21) Jiurgite
Zimmerman can't escape the position.
#T13##SUB2#
Zimmerman tries to improve his position but Jiurgite has taken his back! Jiurgite has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zimmerman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jiurgite pushes Zimmerman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Etxeberria napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgillicutty's best efforts.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Etxeberria is holding on to half guard well.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to advance to full mount but Etxeberria doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Etxeberria is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head to control his posture.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcgillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (4) Etxeberria#T2#
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Mcgillicutty to control.
Etxeberria fails to advance to Mcgillicutty's back.
Mcgillicutty is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Mcgillicutty tries to reverse the position but Etxeberria maintains control.
Mcgillicutty wants to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
Mcgillicutty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Etxeberria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgillicutty is looking to escape.
Etxeberria pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Etxeberria controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away. #T5#
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Mcgillicutty is controlling an arm, preventing Etxeberria from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mcgillicutty regains half guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to control from the bottom.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Mcgillicutty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty defending well. #SUB2#
Etxeberria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Etxeberria.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Etxeberria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgillicutty avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgillicutty keeping control of the position. #T8#
Etxeberria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Etxeberria 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.
Mcgillicutty is positioning himself well to prevent Etxeberria advancing to mount.
Mcgillicutty trying to control here.
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.
Mcgillicutty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9##SUB2#
Etxeberria is working for a submission of some sort.
Etxeberria trying to mount his opponent but Mcgillicutty defends it.
Etxeberria sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Mcgillicutty gets full guard.
Etxeberria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgillicutty holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Mcgillicutty is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Mcgillicutty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Etxeberria tries to pass. #SUB2#
Etxeberria has gone for a leg lock! Mcgillicutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (6) vs (4) Etxeberria#T12#
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgillicutty is one step ahead there.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard but Mcgillicutty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (9) vs (4) Etxeberria#T13#
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away.
Etxeberria is looking to reverse the position.
Etxeberria trying to remain calm as Mcgillicutty controls from the top position.
Etxeberria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgillicutty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Etxeberria keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Mcgillicutty staying calm.
Etxeberria tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Paddy Mcgillicutty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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