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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 23 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini tries to sprawl but Bolivar drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Bolivar
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolivar in particular looking to stall.
Bolivar wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Bolivar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini gets full guard.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vicini is now in half guard.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Bolivar wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Bolivar defends the submission attempt.
Bolivar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control from Bolivar's half guard. Bolivar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Bolivar wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bolivar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolivar is looking to escape.
Bolivar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vicini.
Vicini looking to control but Bolivar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Bolivar doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar can't escape the position.
Vicini can't control as he wanted to and Bolivar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bolivar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vicini is looking to defend but Bolivar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vicini! Bolivar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vicini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bolivar!
Johnny Bolivar very nearly forgot to thank Iraqi Steroids, Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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