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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Sampson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Pizzorno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sampson tries to keep at a distance but Pizzorno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pizzorno wants the takedown. Sampson is fighting it off but Pizzorno persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sampson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sampson (0) vs (2) Pizzorno
Pizzorno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sampson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizzorno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sampson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sampson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pizzorno is pushing down on Sampson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sampson is fighting to maintain full guard but Pizzorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sampson is trying to maintain the position but Pizzorno is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sampson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizzorno content to control rather than advance.
Pizzorno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizzorno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sampson trying to control but Pizzorno postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson tries to roll over but Pizzorno keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sampson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampson tries to get to full guard but Pizzorno has control of the leg.
Pizzorno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pizzorno moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sampson (0) vs (5) Pizzorno
Sampson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sampson's legs.
My spies in ACME inform me that Pizzorno has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pizzorno taking a breather here.
Pizzorno gets to mount! Sampson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sampson (0) vs (7) Pizzorno
Pizzorno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson can't escape the position.
Sampson is working hard here to advance position.
Sampson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sampson actively working from the bottom here.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sampson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson actively working from the bottom here.
Pizzorno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pizzorno is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pizzorno 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.
Pizzorno passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sampson (0) vs (10) Pizzorno
Sampson is not content to let Pizzorno control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sampson manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sampson wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno is pressing down on Sampson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sampson is holding on for now.
Sampson is trying to get back to full guard.
Pizzorno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno trying to pass the guard but Sampson defending well.
Pizzorno slows the pace down in half guard.
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
Pizzorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pizzorno jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sampson (0) vs (13) Pizzorno
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pizzorno tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is looking for a sweep.
Pizzorno controls the position.
Pizzorno advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sampson (0) vs (15) Pizzorno
Pizzorno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pizzorno avoids the attempt from Sampson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pizzorno has a good base and remains in mount.
Pizzorno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sampson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sampson is looking for a sweep. Pizzorno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sampson looking for submissions off his back.
Pizzorno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sampson trying to control here.
Pizzorno wants to pass the guard but Sampson is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control from the bottom.
Sampson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pizzorno passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sampson (0) vs (18) Pizzorno
The referee asks Pizzorno politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pizzorno prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sampson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sampson (0) vs (20) Pizzorno
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pizzorno content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pizzorno wins on points by 20 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sergio Pizzorno made sure he mentioned WARHORSE Fightwear , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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