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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gustave Mignard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mignard forces Krawlee back against the cage and clinches.
Mignard has hold of one of Krawlee's legs. Krawlee is fighting the takedown attempt but Mignard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mignard (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mignard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mignard wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Krawlee seems keen to control Mignard's posture.
Krawlee is trying to keep Mignard in close.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mignard trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee has his hands on Mignard's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mignard looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Mignard stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Mignard tries to pass.
Mignard is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krawlee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krawlee trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee pulls Mignard in to control the position.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Mignard tries to pass.
Krawlee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mignard wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is keeping the position.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mignard is one step ahead there.
Krawlee controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mignard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mignard trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Mignard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawlee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mignard has managed to get both his arms back between Krawlee's legs - danger averted.
Krawlee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mignard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Mignard postures up.
Krawlee is pulling down on Mignard's head. It's preventing any offense from Mignard, at least for the moment.
Krawlee trying to keep a closed guard but Mignard is proving a slippery customer.
Mignard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee seems keen to control Mignard's posture.
Mignard trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mignard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee looking to control.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Mignard tries to pass.
Krawlee 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: Mignard (2) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee is working for a kimura but Mignard is defending it quite comfortably.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mignard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krawlee pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee seems to be working for a kimura but Mignard defends the submission attempt.
Krawlee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mignard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mignard wants to sweep here but Krawlee controlling him for the moment.
Mignard working a defensive guard but Krawlee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mignard (2) vs (5) Krawlee
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mignard keeps working.
Krawlee controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to control the position but Mignard is working away.
Krawlee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mignard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krawlee tries for a kimura but Mignard is defending well.
Mignard gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mignard defends it well.
Mignard wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is trying to work for a kimura but Mignard is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to take a breather but Mignard is having none of it.
Mignard trying to get back to full guard but Krawlee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mignard (2) vs (8) Krawlee
Mignard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mignard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krawlee tries to control but Mignard wriggling away.
Krawlee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to control the pace but Mignard is squirming around nicely.
Mignard can't escape the position.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mignard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Krawlee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mignard is looking to improve his position but Krawlee isn't that keen on the idea.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mignard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mignard wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
Krawlee wants to take a breather but Mignard is having none of it.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but Mignard defending well.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mignard is trying to control but Krawlee passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mignard (2) vs (11) Krawlee
Mignard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 11 to 2.
Kreepee Krawlee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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