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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johann Jinglehimer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rothschild scores with a takedown into Jinglehimer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (2) vs (0) Jinglehimer
Rothschild stays in close to Jinglehimer's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (5) vs (0) Jinglehimer
We've been hearing good reports from Rothschild's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Jinglehimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jinglehimer tries to buck Rothschild off but Rothschild is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinglehimer is still trying to improve position.
Jinglehimer is trying to control Rothschild's posture but Rothschild avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinglehimer keeps Rothschild under control for a moment.
Jinglehimer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rothschild (5) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Jinglehimer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rothschild is defending against the submission attempts here by Jinglehimer.
Rothschild keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer seems to be looking for submissions.
Jinglehimer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rothschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinglehimer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rothschild haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rothschild is controlling Jinglehimer's trapped leg to prevent Jinglehimer from advancing to side control.
Jinglehimer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rothschild is staying active underneath Jinglehimer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jinglehimer is looking for a kimura but Rothschild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jinglehimer to get the leverage.
Rothschild trying to control here.
Jinglehimer trying to mount his opponent but Rothschild defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Jinglehimer sits in half guard.
Rothschild is looking to improve his position.
Jinglehimer is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jinglehimer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rothschild wants to improve his position but Jinglehimer is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rothschild makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rothschild.
Jinglehimer content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothschild seems keen to control Jinglehimer's posture.
Jinglehimer trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
Jinglehimer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rothschild (7) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Rothschild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jinglehimer wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is trying to maintain the position but Rothschild is very close to passing his half guard.
Jinglehimer tries to roll over but Rothschild keeps him under control.
Rothschild content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jinglehimer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is looking to control Rothschild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jinglehimer avoid being mounted?
Jinglehimer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jinglehimer.
Jinglehimer working a defensive guard but Rothschild manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rothschild (10) vs (2) Jinglehimer
Jinglehimer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jinglehimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jinglehimer is looking to reverse the position.
Rothschild is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jinglehimer is looking to regain half guard here but Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer wants to control but Rothschild postures up.
Jinglehimer tries to buck Rothschild off but Rothschild is having none of it.
Jinglehimer seems a little lost for a moment, as Rothschild dominates the positioning.
Jinglehimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jinglehimer is trying to control Rothschild's posture but Rothschild avoids it.
Jinglehimer looks winded!
Rothschild is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jinglehimer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jinglehimer is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jinglehimer is looking to regain half guard here but Rothschild keeps moving and retains side control.
Jinglehimer struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rothschild takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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