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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wanker tries to clinch up but Barnkvist circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnkvist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wanker manages to circle out of the way.
Barnkvist moves into range and clinches up with Wanker.
Wanker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnkvist is defending well.
Wanker wants a takedown.
Wanker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnkvist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter Barnkvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Barnkvist has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wanker regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Wanker
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnkvist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Barnkvist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (0) Wanker
Barnkvist trying to control the action but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnkvist is looking to advance position but Wanker won't allow it.
Barnkvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wanker gets back to full guard.
Wanker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Barnkvist pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (5) vs (2) Wanker
Barnkvist is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Barnkvist working a defensive guard here.
Barnkvist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Barnkvist is keeping the position.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnkvist is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (7) vs (2) Wanker
Barnkvist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Barnkvist pushes his legs off easily.
Barnkvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wanker's guard.
Wanker is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnkvist.
Wanker moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (2) Wanker
Barnkvist is trying to move to mount but Wanker reverses beautifully and ends up in Barnkvist's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (10) vs (4) Wanker
Barnkvist 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wanker postures up.
Wanker stays in close to Barnkvist's body and controls the position.
Barnkvist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wanker is aware though and is defending well.
Wanker trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker postures up.
Barnkvist has his hands on Wanker's head, controlling the position.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to move into half guard but instead Barnkvist has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (12) vs (4) Wanker
Wanker wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.
Barnkvist slips nicely into half guard.
Wanker wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy.
Wanker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wanker wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
Wanker working for a triangle but Barnkvist defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Barnkvist pushes his legs off easily.
Barnkvist slips nicely into half guard.
Wanker gets back to full guard.
Barnkvist advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (4) Wanker
Barnkvist gets to mount! Wanker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (17) vs (4) Wanker
Wanker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is squirming around, avoiding Barnkvist's attempts to control the action.
Wanker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Wanker defends it.
Wanker is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but Wanker defending well.
Barnkvist uses his free foot to push down on Wanker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wanker. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (20) vs (4) Wanker
Wanker is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnkvist jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wanker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wanker and Barnkvist has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wanker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wanker is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnkvist is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (23) vs (4) Wanker
Barnkvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wanker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker is squirming around, avoiding Barnkvist's attempts to control the action.
Barnkvist goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wanker turns into him and now he's in Barnkvist's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (23) vs (6) Wanker
Barnkvist controlling Wanker's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but Barnkvist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (25) vs (6) Wanker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnkvist has picked Wanker up and slammed him! Wanker can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnkvist manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (28) vs (6) Wanker
Barnkvist passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wanker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (30) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker regains half guard.
Barnkvist is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnkvist works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (33) vs (6) Wanker
Barnkvist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wanker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnkvist advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (35) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Barnkvist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist wants to free his trapped foot but Wanker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wanker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnkvist is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wanker! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (38) vs (6) Wanker
Barnkvist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wanker is looking to escape.
Barnkvist goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (38) vs (8) Wanker
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnkvist is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Wanker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnkvist looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnkvist looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnkvist! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (42) vs (8) Wanker
Wanker is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnkvist is trying to get an arm triangle but Wanker is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 42 to 8.
A very excited looking Peter Barnkvist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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