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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Neri closes the distance and clinches.
Neri pulls guard.
Krawlee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Krawlee stays in close to Neri's body and controls the position.
Krawlee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neri for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Neri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Neri
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee working for a triangle but Neri defends it easily.
Neri looking to sit in guard and control but Krawlee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself.
Neri looking for subs off his back but Krawlee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Krawlee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krawlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krawlee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krawlee (2) vs (6) Neri
Krawlee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neri's arms.
Krawlee tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri is trying to stick to Krawlee's back but Krawlee is turning into Neri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krawlee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (4) vs (6) Neri
Neri looking for a sweep. Not yet Neri, not yet.
Neri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krawlee pushing down on Neri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neri is not content to let Krawlee control the position.
Neri is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount.
Neri is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neri has a hand on Krawlee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Krawlee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (7) vs (6) Neri
Krawlee looking to control but Neri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (7) vs (8) Neri
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is pulling down on Neri's head to control his posture.
Neri passes into half guard.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Neri trying to pass the guard but Krawlee defending well.
Krawlee wants to control but Neri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is defending well.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neri is looking for a kimura but Krawlee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neri to get the leverage.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Neri's head to control him but Neri postures up.
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neri is working away from the top position though.
Neri is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krawlee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neri working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Krawlee's thigh. Krawlee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Krawlee looking to control.
Neri wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving.
Neri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawlee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neri has managed to get both his arms back between Krawlee's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neri postures up.
Neri tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Neri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krawlee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neri has Krawlee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (9) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee won't allow Neri to sweep him here.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neri is looking for a triangle but Krawlee pushes his legs off easily.
Neri wants to hit a sweep here but Krawlee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neri there! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (12) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is having none of it.
Krawlee has hold of Neri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Neri regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri is looking to get back to full guard here but Krawlee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (15) vs (8) Neri
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Neri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
Neri wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neri keeps working.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neri wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawlee in particular looking to stall.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neri defends it well.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Neri is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neri regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
A victorious Kreepee Krawlee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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