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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo 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; Ambroos De Vries! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trente SetentaB!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Vries misses with a takedown
and SetentaB counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Vries (0) vs (2) SetentaB
De Vries is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SetentaB is aware though and is defending well.
SetentaB is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
SetentaB trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
SetentaB must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
SetentaB works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SetentaB wants to work for an arm triangle but De Vries is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
SetentaB is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SetentaB is trying to control the action in half guard but De Vries is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
SetentaB prevents De Vries from improving his position.
SetentaB wants to control but De Vries is keeping him busy.
SetentaB looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Vries is positioning himself well to prevent SetentaB advancing to mount.
SetentaB is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing SetentaB from controlling successfully.
De Vries keeping full guard, as SetentaB tries to pass.
SetentaB wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
De Vries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SetentaB drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Vries manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now SetentaB has De Vries in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Vries (2) vs (2) SetentaB
De Vries is fighting to break SetentaB's control of his arms but SetentaB is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Vries tries to pass the half guard into mount. SetentaB knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
SetentaB looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
SetentaB is staying active underneath De Vries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SetentaB trying to hold on to De Vries's head to control him but De Vries postures up.
De Vries passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (5) vs (2) SetentaB
De Vries working away.
SetentaB stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
SetentaB sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is taking a breather. SetentaB 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.
De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so SetentaB is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
De Vries wants to take a breather but SetentaB is having none of it.
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
SetentaB actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Vries trying to control the action but SetentaB is working from the bottom.
De Vries sitting and controlling from the half guard.
SetentaB wants to get back to full guard.
SetentaB manages to get to full guard.
De Vries trying to control but SetentaB is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
SetentaB has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SetentaB is trying to control the position from the bottom.
SetentaB throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Vries uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Vries (8) vs (2) SetentaB
De Vries moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Vries (10) vs (2) SetentaB
De Vries has isolated one of SetentaB's arms. SetentaB looking to fight him off but De Vries twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ambroos De Vries!
A very excited looking Ambroos De Vries made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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