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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Msujfnaud Mspomfad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tupp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mspomfad sprawls well initially but Tupp persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mspomfad (0) vs (2) Tupp
Tupp content to control rather than advance.
Tupp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mspomfad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mspomfad is looking to improve his position.
Mspomfad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad has a hand on Tupp's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tupp takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mspomfad (0) vs (5) Tupp
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad has given up his back. Will we see Tupp going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mspomfad (0) vs (8) Tupp
Tupp is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mspomfad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I would not like to be Mspomfad right now.
Tupp has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad trying to control the action but Tupp just sinks the hooks in.
Tupp just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mspomfad is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is working hard here to advance position.
Tupp is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mspomfad is defending well though. Tupp let's go of the attempt for now.
Mspomfad really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Tupp's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
What can Mspomfad do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tupp 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, Mspomfad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mspomfad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Mspomfad do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mspomfad breaks Tupp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mspomfad (2) vs (8) Tupp
Tupp is pulling down on Mspomfad's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Mspomfad from controlling successfully.
Tupp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mspomfad trying to control but Tupp is working from the bottom.
Tupp is looking for a triangle but Mspomfad pushes his legs off easily.
Tupp is controlling Mspomfad's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad stopping the sweep attempt from Tupp.
Tupp controlling Mspomfad's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tupp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mspomfad wants to control from the top but Tupp keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tupp holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Mspomfad from controlling successfully.
Mspomfad preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tupp holds on and takes a little breather.
Mspomfad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp 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: Mspomfad (2) vs (10) Tupp
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupp controlling the pace.
Mspomfad trying to control here.
Tupp is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tupp trying to pass the guard but Mspomfad defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad actively working from the bottom here.
Tupp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mspomfad wants to improve his position but Tupp is controlling well.
Tupp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mspomfad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mspomfad is breathing heavily.
Mspomfad is trying to control but can't.
Mspomfad tries to get to full guard but Tupp has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupp is pressing down on Mspomfad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mspomfad is holding on for now.
Tupp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tupp works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mspomfad (2) vs (13) Tupp
Tupp controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mspomfad is holding on tight.
Tupp controlling the position easily from mount.
Mspomfad is looking to improve his position but Tupp isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupp controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupp wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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