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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson is looking to clinch.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Eriksson is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson gets caught napping as Garcia dives in and scores a takedown. Eriksson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Eriksson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia stays in close to Eriksson's body and controls the position.
Eriksson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Eriksson is keeping the position.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia pushing down on Eriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia moves into full mount! Eriksson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from mount.
Eriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia fails to move to back control.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Eriksson
Garcia controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Eriksson trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eriksson can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Eriksson right now.
Garcia is trying to stick to Eriksson's back but Eriksson is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eriksson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Eriksson
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Garcia.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Eriksson off! Eriksson jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Garcia 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.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia continues to stall.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Eriksson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia pulls Eriksson in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Garcia.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Eriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia won't allow Eriksson to pass to mount.
Eriksson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pulling down on Eriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksson, at least for the moment.
Garcia continues to hold on tight.
Eriksson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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