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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 2055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spam (ranked 24447 p4p, 0 weight class). Irong Kasamsun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Irong Kasamsun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jack Spam!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spam.
Kasamsun is looking to counter the offense by Spam and move into the clinch.
Kasamsun instigates a clinch.
Kasamsun lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kasamsun (2) vs (0) Spam
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Spam.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spam holds on and takes a little breather.
Spam working a defensive guard here.
Kasamsun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spam seems keen to control Kasamsun's posture.
Spam is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun postures up.
Spam is looking to sweep but instead, Kasamsun has passed into half guard.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spam gets back to full guard.
Spam working a defensive guard here.
Spam can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasamsun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spam tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Spam is trying to control but can't.
Spam is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is taking a breather. Spam 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.
Spam is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spam is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kasamsun's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spam is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spam avoid being mounted?
Spam is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spam is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasamsun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kasamsun seems to be working for a kimura but Spam defends the submission attempt.
Kasamsun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spam wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spam wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Spam gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spam wants to control the position but Kasamsun says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spam is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spam wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kasamsun in particular looking to stall.
Kasamsun prevents Spam from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working for a kimura but Spam is defending it quite comfortably.
Kasamsun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasamsun is looking for a kimura but Spam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasamsun to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spam wants to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spam keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun wants to work for an arm triangle but Spam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasamsun takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A victorious Irong Kasamsun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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