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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bates as he jumps to the side.
Bates gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Krnacova
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova drops back looking for a leg! Bates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bates manages to kick Krnacova off! Krnacova jumps back into Bates's guard.
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Krnacova trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bates haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bates working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates 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 trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova looking to control.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Krnacova is defending well.
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (7) vs (2) Krnacova
Krnacova gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
Bates stalling.
Krnacova trying to control here.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Bates postures up.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
Krnacova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krnacova is controlling Bates's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova being controlled here, momentarily.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates stands and throws Krnacova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (10) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates just content to control the position.
Krnacova has one of Bates's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Krnacova prevents Bates from improving position.
Krnacova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krnacova regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova is trying to keep Bates in close.
Bates drops back looking for a leg! Krnacova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krnacova manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Krnacova's guard.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
Bates is pushing down on Krnacova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krnacova is fighting to maintain full guard but Bates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krnacova is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.
Krnacova is controlling Bates's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bates wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates stays in close to Krnacova's body and controls the position.
Krnacova pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (13) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Krnacova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bates off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bates (13) vs (6) Krnacova
Krnacova working for a choke but Bates is defending well.
Krnacova gets his hands free as Bates looks to control.
Bates looking very determined here, making life difficult for Krnacova.
Bates fending off the submission attempt from Krnacova.
Bates showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looking to break Bates's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bates remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krnacova will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bates fending off the submission attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bates defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bates manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krnacova's guard. Nice work there by Bates.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (15) vs (6) Krnacova
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Bates is looking for a kimura but Krnacova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
Bates 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.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova moves into full guard.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Krnacova working a defensive guard here.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Krnacova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krnacova is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (15) vs (8) Krnacova
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
Bates 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. Oh but Bates is tightening it up a little... Krnacova has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krnacova reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krnacova taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armad Bates!
Armad Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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