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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Nato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Danny Berkel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berkel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Berkel
Berkel is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkel prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is not content to let Berkel control the position.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkel is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkel seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Garcia has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Berkel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkel trying to control the position.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berkel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berkel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berkel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (2) Berkel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Berkel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia gets to mount! Berkel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (2) Berkel
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berkel gets back to half guard.
Berkel gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berkel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Berkel's legs - danger averted.
Berkel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berkel's guard.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Berkel is defending well.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berkel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berkel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berkel.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (7) vs (4) Berkel
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Berkel pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Berkel trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Berkel pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berkel stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berkel trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkel is working away from the top position though.
Berkel wants to advance to full mount but Garcia doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Berkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkel keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berkel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berkel looking to pass the guard.
Berkel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Berkel from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Berkel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berkel works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berkel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Berkel passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berkel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkel is working away from the top position though.
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Berkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berkel is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to control Berkel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Berkel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berkel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Berkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berkel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (7) vs (7) Berkel
Berkel takes Garcia's back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (7) vs (10) Berkel
Berkel is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
Berkel wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Berkel is hanging on to Garcia's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berkel working for the choke.
Garcia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Berkel working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Garcia is doing well to defend. Berkel seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Garcia is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Berkel!
A very excited looking Danny Berkel 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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