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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Henry Of Skalitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Majere closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Majere lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (0) vs (2) Majere
Of Skalitz is adopting a defensive guard.
Majere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Of Skalitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Majere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Majere trying to control but Of Skalitz is working from the bottom.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Of Skalitz is retaining full guard.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Of Skalitz, not yet.
Majere drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Of Skalitz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Majere has Of Skalitz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (2) vs (2) Majere
Of Skalitz looking to pass the guard.
Of Skalitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Majere being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Of Skalitz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Of Skalitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Of Skalitz defends well.
Of Skalitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Of Skalitz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere controls Of Skalitz momentarily but Of Skalitz frees himself.
Of Skalitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Of Skalitz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MY YARD™️ 'RESURRECT' that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Majere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Majere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Majere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to control.
Of Skalitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Of Skalitz forces his way into half guard.
Of Skalitz is taking a breather. Majere 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere wants to control but Of Skalitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Of Skalitz wants to pass to mount but Majere is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is trying to control the position but Of Skalitz postures up.
Of Skalitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Of Skalitz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (2) vs (4) Majere
Of Skalitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Of Skalitz, not yet.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Majere is continuing to stall.
Majere wants to control from the top but Of Skalitz keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Of Skalitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Of Skalitz controlling Majere's posture.
Of Skalitz wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Of Skalitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Of Skalitz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Of Skalitz (4) vs (4) Majere
Majere is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Of Skalitz is aware though and is defending well.
Of Skalitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Of Skalitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Of Skalitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Majere is trying to control the position but Of Skalitz postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Of Skalitz from controlling successfully.
Of Skalitz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Of Skalitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Of Skalitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Of Skalitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Of Skalitz passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Majere tries to roll over but Of Skalitz keeps him under control.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Majere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Of Skalitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Majere trying to control here.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Of Skalitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Of Skalitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Of Skalitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majere sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Of Skalitz in particular looking to stall.
Of Skalitz continues to stall.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Of Skalitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Of Skalitz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Of Skalitz has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz wants to free his trapped foot but Majere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Of Skalitz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Of Skalitz pulls his head out easily.
Of Skalitz wants to pass the guard but Majere is defending well.
Of Skalitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Of Skalitz prevents Majere from improving his position.
Of Skalitz is controlling the pace.
Majere trying to hold on to Of Skalitz's head to control him but Of Skalitz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Of Skalitz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Majere gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Majere wins on points by 5 to 4.
Denubis Majere decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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