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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Henry Of Skalitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Of Skalitz closes the distance and clinches.
Of Skalitz is looking for a takedown.
Jones is working for takedown but Of Skalitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Of Skalitz is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Of Skalitz has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Of Skalitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of Skalitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Of Skalitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Of Skalitz keeps moving.
Of Skalitz trying to control the position here.
Of Skalitz continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Skalitz is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Of Skalitz pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Skalitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Of Skalitz is keeping the position.
Of Skalitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Of Skalitz looking to control.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Of Skalitz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is fighting to break Of Skalitz's control of his arms but Of Skalitz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Of Skalitz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Of Skalitz is keeping the position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Of Skalitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Of Skalitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Of Skalitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Of Skalitz is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Of Skalitz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Of Skalitz is staying active.
Jones won't allow Of Skalitz to pass to mount.
Of Skalitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Of Skalitz is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones trying to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Of Skalitz.
Jones wants to improve his position but Of Skalitz is controlling well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Of Skalitz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Of Skalitz tries to pass.
Of Skalitz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Of Skalitz looking to pass the guard.
Of Skalitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Of Skalitz advances to half guard.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Of Skalitz (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Of Skalitz in particular looking to stall.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Of Skalitz trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Of Skalitz wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Still in half guard, Of Skalitz seems content to control.
Of Skalitz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Of Skalitz (8) vs (0) Jones
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Of Skalitz controls the position.
Jones wants to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Of Skalitz's posture but Of Skalitz avoids it.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Of Skalitz taking a breather here.
Jones prevents Of Skalitz from moving into mount.
Of Skalitz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Of Skalitz wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Of Skalitz wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Of Skalitz trying to control the pace.
Jones tries to roll over but Of Skalitz keeps him under control.
Of Skalitz trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Of Skalitz not doing much here.
Of Skalitz is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones trying to hold on to Of Skalitz's head to control him but Of Skalitz postures up.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Of Skalitz has passed into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Of Skalitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Of Skalitz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is looking to control Of Skalitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Of Skalitz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Of Skalitz slips nicely into half guard.
Of Skalitz controlling the action here.
Jones trying to control but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Of Skalitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Of Skalitz has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Of Skalitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Of Skalitz stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Of Skalitz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Of Skalitz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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