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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanzo forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.
Hanzo stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Hanzo decides to pull guard.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koererlaerer has Hanzo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (0) vs (2) Hanzo
Hanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo controlling from the top position.
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.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer looking to control but Hanzo passes into half guard.
Koererlaerer wants to get back to full guard.
Hanzo slows the pace down in half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control here.
Hanzo wants to free his trapped foot but Koererlaerer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer tries to get to full guard but Hanzo has control of the leg.
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koererlaerer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Hanzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koererlaerer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Koererlaerer is pulling down on Hanzo's head to control his posture.
Koererlaerer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koererlaerer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo preventing the sweep.
Hanzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koererlaerer is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koererlaerer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (2) vs (2) Hanzo
Koererlaerer looking to pass the guard.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanzo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Koererlaerer (2) vs (6) Hanzo
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is looking for a sweep.
Koererlaerer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koererlaerer tries to get out of the position.
Hanzo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Koererlaerer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo staying calm.
Koererlaerer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Koererlaerer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koererlaerer tries to improve position but can't.
Koererlaerer struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Hanzo postures up.
Koererlaerer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo working away.
Koererlaerer regains half guard.
Koererlaerer is trying to maintain the position but Hanzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koererlaerer trying to control here.
Hanzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koererlaerer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanzo is now in half guard.
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Koererlaerer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to keep Hanzo in close.
Koererlaerer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Koererlaerer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koererlaerer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koererlaerer (4) vs (6) Hanzo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koererlaerer looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo wins on points by 6 to 4.
Hatori Hanzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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