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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Schrute with the counter takedown but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Khalidovic has his takedown stuffed
and Schrute counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khalidovic (0) vs (2) Schrute
Schrute is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khalidovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (0) vs (5) Schrute
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position but Schrute isn't that keen on the idea.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Schrute has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Khalidovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position but Schrute isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovic is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidovic regains half guard.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position.
Khalidovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schrute jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (0) vs (8) Schrute
Khalidovic is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidovic is trying to improve his position.
Khalidovic trying to remain calm as Schrute controls from the top position.
Khalidovic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schrute presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khalidovic (0) vs (10) Schrute
Khalidovic has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Khalidovic (0) vs (13) Schrute
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to escape but Schrute has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Schrute has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khalidovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schrute controlling the pace for now.
Schrute seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Khalidovic is holding on tight.
Khalidovic tries to improve his position but instead Schrute has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Khalidovic (0) vs (16) Schrute
Khalidovic is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schrute is hanging on to Khalidovic's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Khalidovic can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is not going to allow Khalidovic to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Khalidovic right now.
Khalidovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schrute's guard. Nice work there by Khalidovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (2) vs (16) Schrute
Schrute has Khalidovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Schrute is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schrute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khalidovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrute wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schrute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schrute seems keen to control Khalidovic's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schrute keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic stopping the sweep attempt from Schrute.
Schrute keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schrute keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
Khalidovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khalidovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schrute manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Khalidovic has Schrute in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidovic (2) vs (18) Schrute
Khalidovic 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic 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: Khalidovic (4) vs (18) Schrute
Khalidovic controlling the pace.
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schrute still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schrute has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khalidovic (4) vs (22) Schrute
Khalidovic struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to reverse the position.
Schrute tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khalidovic's legs.
Khalidovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Schrute dominates the positioning.
Khalidovic tries to buck Schrute off but Schrute is having none of it.
Schrute moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidovic prevents Schrute from improving position.
Khalidovic is looking for a sweep.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep but Schrute has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khalidovic (4) vs (24) Schrute
Schrute controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schrute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khalidovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schrute wants to free his trapped foot but Khalidovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schrute trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schrute frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidovic (4) vs (27) Schrute
Schrute manages to capitalize on a mistake by Khalidovic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Khalidovic (4) vs (30) Schrute
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Khalidovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schrute wins on points by 30 to 4.
A very excited looking Dwight Schrute 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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