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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Micael Galvao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jung Ilwoo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ilwoo gets underhooks to prevent Galvao 's takedown attempt.
Ilwoo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galvao .
Ilwoo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Ilwoo
Galvao is trying to maintain the position but Ilwoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ilwoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control but Ilwoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ilwoo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao '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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilwoo wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Ilwoo postures up.
Ilwoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Ilwoo has control of the leg.
Ilwoo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilwoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to maintain the position but Ilwoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao tries to roll over but Ilwoo keeps him under control.
Ilwoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Galvao trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to control but can't.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Ilwoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilwoo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Ilwoo has control of the leg.
Ilwoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilwoo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilwoo is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo content to stall in guard here.
Galvao is trying to hold Ilwoo in close to prevent damage but Ilwoo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao is looking to control Ilwoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to roll over but Ilwoo keeps him under control.
Ilwoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Ilwoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilwoo wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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