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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Krnacova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rhino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rhino lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krnacova (0) vs (2) Rhino
Krnacova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Rhino from controlling successfully.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhino trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Rhino drops back looking for a leg! Krnacova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krnacova manages to kick Rhino off! Rhino jumps back into Krnacova's guard.
Rhino wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova has control of Rhino's left arm, preventing Rhino from doing any damage.
Rhino wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Rhino preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is working hard here to advance position.
Rhino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krnacova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhino drops back looking for a leg! Krnacova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krnacova manages to kick Rhino off! Rhino jumps back into Krnacova's guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhino defends it easily.
Rhino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krnacova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhino trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Rhino has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rhino is one step ahead there.
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova pulls Rhino in to control the position.
Rhino passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krnacova (0) vs (5) Rhino
Rhino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rhino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to buck Rhino off but Rhino is having none of it.
Rhino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.
Rhino is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krnacova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krnacova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhino is working away from the top position though.
Krnacova gets full guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Rhino controlling him for the moment.
Rhino trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Krnacova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krnacova (2) vs (5) Rhino
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Krnacova passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krnacova (5) vs (5) Rhino
You can see the frustration on Rhino's face as Krnacova controls the position.
Rhino is not content to let Krnacova control the position.
Rhino is trying to get back to half guard.
Krnacova tries for a kimura but Rhino is defending well.
Rhino is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhino sneaks back into half guard.
Rhino is looking to improve his position.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova wants to pass to mount but Rhino is defending the position.
Krnacova wants to control but Rhino is keeping him busy.
Rhino is trying to get back to full guard.
Krnacova wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhino is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard.
Rhino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
Rhino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krnacova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krnacova defends it easily.
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhino looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhino, not yet.
Rhino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhino has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Rhino's legs - danger averted.
Rhino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
Krnacova passes Rhino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rhino is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhino trying to control but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krnacova uses his free foot to push down on Rhino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rhino. Score +3 for passing guard: Krnacova (8) vs (5) Rhino
Krnacova is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rhino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rhino shrugs it off.
Rhino is looking to improve his position but Krnacova isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhino is squirming around, avoiding Krnacova's attempts to control the action.
Krnacova fails to take his opponent's back.
Rhino is desperately trying to improve his position but Krnacova has a good base and remains in mount.
Krnacova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhino is looking to escape.
Krnacova is working for a guillotine from mount but Rhino frees his head quite easily.
Krnacova goes for an armbar but Rhino turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rhino. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krnacova (8) vs (7) Rhino
Rhino wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Rhino won't allow Krnacova to sweep him here.
Krnacova working a defensive guard here.
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krnacova (10) vs (7) Rhino
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rhino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova stays in close to Rhino's body and controls the position.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krnacova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhino for as long as he can get away with.
Krnacova trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krnacova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krnacova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krnacova defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova slips nicely into half guard.
Rhino actively working from the bottom here.
Krnacova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhino is just riding it out for now. Krnacova eventually gives up the hold.
Rhino won't allow Krnacova to pass to mount.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova trying to mount his opponent but Rhino defends it.
Rhino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is working for a kimura but Rhino is defending it quite comfortably.
Rhino gets full guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Rhino's legs - danger averted.
Rhino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rhino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krnacova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krnacova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Rhino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krnacova takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Felix Krnacova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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