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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Klaus Von Alkum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rothschild will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Alkum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rothschild.
Rothschild looks for a takedown but Von Alkum sprawls well.
Klaus Von Alkum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Rothschild.
Rothschild shoots for a takedown but Von Alkum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Alkum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rothschild shoots in for a takedown but Von Alkum shows good takedown defense.
Von Alkum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Alkum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rothschild looks winded!
Von Alkum moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Alkum looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Alkum is looking for a takedown.
Rothschild goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Alkum prevents it.
Rothschild has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Alkum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rothschild is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von Alkum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rothschild.
Von Alkum has Rothschild pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rothschild manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rothschild gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Alkum.
Rothschild tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Alkum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Alkum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Von Alkum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rothschild gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum wants a takedown but no success here.
Rothschild wants a takedown but no success here.
Rothschild is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Alkum is defending well.
Von Alkum wants a takedown.
Rothschild is looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum is trying to drag Rothschild to the mat but Rothschild just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rothschild wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Alkum manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rothschild looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum is looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothschild changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Alkum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Alkum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Von Alkum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rothschild.
Von Alkum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothschild prevents it.
Rothschild is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rothschild goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Alkum prevents it.
Rothschild has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Alkum after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rothschild tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Alkum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rothschild is trying to drag Von Alkum to the mat but Von Alkum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Alkum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Alkum goes for a takedown attempt but Rothschild pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Alkum moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Alkum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rothschild fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rothschild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Alkum pinned against the cage. Von Alkum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Von Alkum tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rothschild manages to circle out of the way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild looks for a takedown but Von Alkum sprawls well.
Von Alkum closes the distance and pushes Rothschild back into the cage.
Rothschild tries for a takedown but Von Alkum manages to get underhooks.
Von Alkum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Alkum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rothschild is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Alkum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rothschild gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Alkum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rothschild pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rothschild fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Alkum (0) vs (2) Rothschild
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Rothschild seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Alkum wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rothschild in particular looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Von Alkum wants to get back to full guard.
Rothschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Rothschild has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Alkum trying to hold on to Rothschild's head to control him but Rothschild postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Alkum (0) vs (5) Rothschild
Rothschild controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rothschild is looking to work his way around to Von Alkum's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rothschild content just to control the position here.
It looks like Rothschild 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is continuing to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Rothschild.
Von Alkum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rothschild controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is just holding on here. Rothschild manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Alkum (0) vs (8) Rothschild
Rothschild has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Von Alkum's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Rothschild has locked on a rear naked choke here! Von Alkum is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theodore Rothschild! |
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