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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bertel Haardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Del Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haardt rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haardt jumps guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Haardt.
Lewis trying to control but Haardt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haardt pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haardt pulls Lewis in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haardt is keeping the position for now.
Lewis looks winded!
Haardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Haardt is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Haardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haardt (2) vs (0) Lewis
Haardt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Haardt passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Haardt (5) vs (0) Lewis
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haardt working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay.
Haardt wants to finish this one by submission but Lewis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Haardt.
Haardt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haardt.
Haardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haardt controlling the position easily from mount.
Haardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Haardt has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Haardt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haardt working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haardt has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Haardt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lewis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haardt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haardt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haardt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haardt tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Haardt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haardt 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 Lewis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Haardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haardt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haardt tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Haardt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Haardt (7) vs (0) Lewis
Haardt looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haardt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewis shrugs it off.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Haardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haardt looking for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking to secure an arm triangle but Lewis defends it well.
Haardt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewis shrugs it off.
Haardt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haardt has control of Lewis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lewis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lewis has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Haardt (10) vs (0) Lewis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt 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.
Lewis showing good submission defense here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lewis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haardt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Haardt looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis showing good submission defense here.
Lewis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Haardt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lewis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt is looking for the choke from the back position but Lewis is controlling his hands well.
Lewis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haardt gets his way!
Lewis fending off the submission attempt from Haardt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking to break Lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Haardt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Haardt is persistently looking for the submission but Lewis is defending it well.
Lewis fending off the submission attempt from Haardt.
Haardt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haardt's arms.
Haardt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lewis's body.
Haardt working for the choke.
Haardt avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haardt looking for the choke but no joy.
Haardt tightening his grip on Lewis, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haardt takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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