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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Horace Cuba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cuba is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Cuba instigates a clinch.
Archer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cuba (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Cuba controlling Archer's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba being controlled here, momentarily.
Cuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuba (2) vs (2) Archer
Archer working a defensive guard but Cuba passes into half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Cuba is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer tries to roll over but Cuba keeps him under control.
Cuba trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer wants to control but Cuba is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuba pulls his head out easily.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Cuba is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuba controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer with the active half guard here but Cuba passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (5) vs (2) Archer
Cuba slows the pace down.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuba just content to control the position.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Cuba dominates the positioning.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Cuba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cuba is staying tight to Archer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cuba gets to mount! Archer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cuba (7) vs (2) Archer
Archer tries to reverse the position but Cuba maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cuba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archer has given up his back. Will we see Cuba going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cuba (10) vs (2) Archer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to escape the position.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Cuba 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.
Cuba tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Cuba is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Cuba 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.
Archer tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
Archer is trying to break free.
Cuba patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cuba controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Cuba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cuba is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Cuba doesn't have the hooks in and Archer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cuba (10) vs (4) Archer
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Archer pushes down on Cuba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Cuba is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cuba wants to control but Archer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (10) vs (7) Archer
Archer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cuba is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cuba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cuba is in trouble now - Archer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cuba (10) vs (10) Archer
Archer avoids the attempt from Cuba to control.
Cuba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuba has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Archer's lack of action.
Cuba is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Cuba tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer wins on points by 11 to 10.
Kermit Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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