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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oganeditse Gaolathe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaolathe gets a double leg takedown into Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (0) Krawlee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaolathe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaolathe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee is pulling down on Gaolathe's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaolathe, at least for the moment.
Krawlee looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaolathe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaolathe from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee pulls Gaolathe in close to prevent any damage.
Gaolathe trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaolathe is fighting to break Krawlee's control of his arms but Krawlee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Gaolathe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaolathe wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaolathe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krawlee 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.
Gaolathe controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee working for a triangle but Gaolathe defends it easily.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Gaolathe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krawlee's guard.
Gaolathe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaolathe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Krawlee reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaolathe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (2) Krawlee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaolathe is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaolathe keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaolathe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krawlee defends well.
Gaolathe wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaolathe trying to control the position.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Gaolathe is keeping the position.
Gaolathe has his hands on Krawlee's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe trying to control the position here.
Gaolathe working a defensive guard here.
Krawlee passes Gaolathe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaolathe is concentrating on defense, preventing Krawlee from advancing position.
Gaolathe is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaolathe sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaolathe with the active half guard here but Krawlee passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaolathe (2) vs (5) Krawlee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee staying calm.
Gaolathe tries to bench press Krawlee off him but Krawlee keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gaolathe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krawlee wants to control but Gaolathe is keeping him busy.
Krawlee working away.
Gaolathe is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gaolathe is trying to control Krawlee's posture but Krawlee avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gaolathe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Krawlee wants to control for a moment but Gaolathe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Krawlee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gaolathe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gaolathe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaolathe (4) vs (5) Krawlee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe is stalling in the full guard.
Gaolathe stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking for a triangle but Gaolathe pushes his legs off easily.
Gaolathe looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaolathe won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 5 to 4.
Kreepee Krawlee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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