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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabler circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stabler is looking to counter the offense by De Lima and move into the clinch.#CL2#
De Lima clinches.
Stabler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabler wants a takedown but no success here.
Stabler is working for takedown but De Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Stabler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Lima gets underhooks to prevent Stabler's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
De Lima pulls Stabler into guard.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima 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.#T1##SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stabler defends it easily.
Stabler wants to pass the guard but De Lima is keeping the position.
Stabler controlling from the top position. #T2#
Stabler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (3) vs (0) De Lima
De Lima struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Stabler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stabler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for De Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stabler (5) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Stabler has hold of De Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
De Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler controlling the pace for now.
De Lima is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stabler has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stabler (8) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler has good solid back control here.
De Lima trying to control the position but Stabler manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stabler is looking to control De Lima but De Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
De Lima rolls, trying to escape but Stabler keeps control of the position.
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Stabler looking for the choke from the back.
Stabler keeps control of the position as De Lima tries to break free.
De Lima staying busy and making it hard for Stabler to control.
I would not like to be De Lima right now.
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De Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stabler. #T5#
Stabler is not going to allow De Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Stabler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Lima holding on to Stabler's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Stabler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Lima has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Lima tries to break free.
#T6##SUB#
Stabler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Stabler looking to break De Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stabler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stabler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Lima.
De Lima trying to control the action but Stabler just sinks the hooks in.
Stabler controlling from the back.#T7#
Stabler avoiding De Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Stabler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stabler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stabler controlling well, preventing De Lima from escaping the position.
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
De Lima is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
De Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stabler's guard. Nice work there by De Lima.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (8) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Stabler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (10) vs (2) De Lima#T9##SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
Stabler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stabler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stabler's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Stabler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
Stabler trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
Stabler pushing down on De Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima 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.#SUB2#
De Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
Stabler wants to free his trapped foot but De Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Stabler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for subs from the bottom but Stabler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (13) vs (2) De Lima
De Lima gets back to half guard.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima 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.
Stabler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12##SUB2#
De Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler is thwarting De Lima's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (16) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler content just to control the position here.
Stabler continues to stall.#T13#
De Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Stabler wants to take De Lima's back here but De Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stabler controlling from mount.
Stabler is looking to work his way around to De Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stabler controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima is looking to improve his position but Stabler isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Lima tries to hold on but Stabler pushes him away.
De Lima can't escape the position.
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stabler avoids the attempt from De Lima to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stabler tries to control but De Lima wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Emmanuel Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; TW GC!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
GC drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) GC
Martinez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2#
GC drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick GC off! GC jumps back into Martinez's guard. #SUB2#
GC drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and GC jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
GC has gone for a leg lock! Martinez slips out almost immediately though and dives into GC's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) GC
GC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (4) GC#SUB2#
GC is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
GC is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
GC is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
GC seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
GC is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
GC really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
GC is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2##SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
GC is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well. #SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well. #SUB2#
GC is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB2#
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well. #SUB2#
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
GC wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5##SUB2#
GC is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by GC.
#SUB2#
GC is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
GC wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
GC in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martinez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from GC!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TW GC! |
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