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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): 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; Bertel Haardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Balal Lama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lama closes the distance and clinches.
Haardt is pressed up against the cage. Lama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haardt down to the mat. Haardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lama wants to take the fight to the mat but Haardt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haardt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haardt to the mat. Haardt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haardt (0) vs (2) Lama
Lama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haardt is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haardt controlling the position.
Lama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haardt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haardt (2) vs (2) Lama
Lama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Lama has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lama keeping moving, preventing Haardt from controlling successfully.
Lama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haardt defends well.
Haardt looking to pass the guard.
Lama trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haardt has gone for a leg lock! Lama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haardt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haardt (2) vs (4) Lama
Lama tries to free his leg and advance position but Haardt is retaining full guard.
Lama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haardt keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Haardt trying to control the position.
Lama advances to half guard.
Lama wants to take a breather but Haardt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama slows the pace down in half guard.
Lama trying to control the action but Haardt is working from the bottom.
Lama is pressing down on Haardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haardt is holding on for now.
Lama wants to take a breather but Haardt is having none of it.
Lama is looking for a kimura here.
Lama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lama is working for a kimura but Haardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Lama trying to mount his opponent but Haardt defends it.
Haardt tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Lama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lama is working for a kimura but Haardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Lama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haardt defends it well.
Lama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haardt trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haardt is refusing to be controlled, as Lama sits in half guard.
Haardt is looking for a sweep. Lama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lama wants to work for an arm triangle but Haardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lama is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Lama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lama is working for a kimura but Haardt is defending it quite comfortably.
Lama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lama trying to mount his opponent but Haardt defends it.
Lama works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Haardt (2) vs (7) Lama
Lama fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lama wants to control the pace but Haardt is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama content just to control the position here.
Lama mounts Haardt! Really nice guard pass there!
Haardt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lama content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lama goes for an armbar but Haardt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Haardt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haardt (4) vs (7) Lama
Haardt won't allow Lama to sweep him here.
Haardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haardt has managed to get both his arms back between Lama's legs - danger averted.
Haardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haardt stopping the sweep attempt from Lama.
Haardt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haardt is one step ahead there.
Haardt postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Haardt preventing the sweep.
Lama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haardt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haardt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lama pulls Haardt in to control the position.
Haardt trying to control but Lama is working from the bottom.
Haardt looking to pass the guard.
Lama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haardt defends well.
Haardt wants to control from the top but Lama keeps moving.
Lama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Haardt looking to pass the guard.
Lama working a defensive guard here.
Haardt wants to control from the top but Lama keeps moving.
Lama is trying to keep Haardt in close.
Haardt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haardt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haardt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lama is retaining full guard.
Haardt stands and throws Lama's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Haardt (7) vs (7) Lama
Lama gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lama looking for submissions off his back.
Lama tries to get to full guard but Haardt has control of the leg.
Lama keeping hold of Haardt's head, controlling as best he can.
Lama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lama wants to sweep here but Haardt controlling him for the moment.
Haardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haardt won't allow Lama to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Haardt wants to control from the top but Lama keeps moving.
Lama 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: Haardt (7) vs (9) Lama
Lama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lama wants to free his trapped foot but Haardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lama is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Haardt is defending against the submission attempts here by Lama.
Lama seems to be looking for submissions.
Lama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haardt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lama wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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