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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): New York 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Augusto Pinochet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Potter gets a clinch.
Potter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinochet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Potter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinochet gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinochet (2) vs (0) Potter
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (5) vs (0) Potter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to control but Potter wriggling away.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinochet continues to stall.
Pinochet avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
Pinochet wants to take his opponent's back but Potter doesn't allow it.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Pinochet.
Potter gets back to half guard.
Pinochet is controlling the pace.
Pinochet'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potter trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Potter is looking to control Pinochet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potter avoid being mounted?
Potter tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinochet is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Pinochet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Pinochet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinochet slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinochet wants to take a breather but Potter is having none of it.
Pinochet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet trying to control the pace.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to pass to mount but Potter is defending the position.
Potter wants to improve his position but Pinochet is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Potter wants to control but Pinochet passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinochet (8) vs (0) Potter
Pinochet trying to control the action but Potter is working from the bottom.
Pinochet taking a break here but Potter is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy.
Potter won't allow Pinochet to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinochet in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
Pinochet stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Pinochet being controlled here momentarily.
Potter is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Pinochet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Potter has control of Pinochet's left arm, preventing Pinochet from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinochet takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Augusto Pinochet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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