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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hedegaard misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz wants the takedown. Hedegaard is fighting it off but Kowalkiewicz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hedegaard's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Kowalkiewicz
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Kowalkiewicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hedegaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hedegaard working for a triangle but Kowalkiewicz defends it easily.
Hedegaard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedegaard, not yet.
Kowalkiewicz advances to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz moves into full mount! Hedegaard won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz takes Hedegaard's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hedegaard is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (0) vs (8) Kowalkiewicz
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Kowalkiewicz just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to break free.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
Kowalkiewicz controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
Hedegaard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kowalkiewicz.
Hedegaard trying to control the hands but Kowalkiewicz won't let him.
Kowalkiewicz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hedegaard's body.
Hedegaard tries to escape but Kowalkiewicz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz not allowing Hedegaard to control his hands.
Hedegaard tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kowalkiewicz controlling the positon.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kowalkiewicz.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz not allowing Hedegaard to control his hands.
Kowalkiewicz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
Hedegaard tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard rolls, trying to escape but Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position.
Kowalkiewicz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hedegaard is in bad spot here.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position as Hedegaard tries to break free.
Kowalkiewicz not allowing Hedegaard to control his hands.
Kowalkiewicz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hedegaard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the pace.
Hedegaard wants to control but Kowalkiewicz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalkiewicz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is pressing down on Hedegaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedegaard is holding on for now.
Kowalkiewicz is taking a breather. Hedegaard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kowalkiewicz prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Hedegaard looking for subs from the bottom but Kowalkiewicz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (11) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hedegaard has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hedegaard (0) vs (14) Kowalkiewicz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position well here. Hedegaard rolled but Kowalkiewicz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kowalkiewicz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Hedegaard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hedegaard is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalkiewicz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling well, preventing Hedegaard from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hedegaard trying to control but not successfully.
Hedegaard turns into Kowalkiewicz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (14) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz managing to control the position.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hedegaard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
More stalling from Kowalkiewicz.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalkiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
Kowalkiewicz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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