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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 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; Roth Kanh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barry Ridgewood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ridgewood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanh is looking to clinch.
Ridgewood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kanh.
Ridgewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ridgewood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kanh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kanh (0) vs (4) Ridgewood
Kanh trying to control the hands but Ridgewood breaks the grip.
Ridgewood has the hooks in. Kanh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgewood is persistently looking for the submission but Kanh is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridgewood working for a choke but Kanh is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgewood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ridgewood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanh wants to escape the position.
Kanh showing good submission defense here.
Ridgewood looking to break Kanh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kanh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ridgewood will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood is hanging on to Kanh's back as he tries to escape.
Ridgewood 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, Kanh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ridgewood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kanh just trying to survive but Ridgewood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kanh is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kanh can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood is trying to stick to Kanh's back but Kanh is turning into Ridgewood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ridgewood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kanh. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (2) vs (4) Ridgewood
Ridgewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanh trying to move into half guard but instead Ridgewood has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (2) vs (6) Ridgewood
Ridgewood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanh is retaining full guard.
Kanh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kanh working for submissions but it's allowed Ridgewood to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura but Kanh is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood passes into side control, despite Kanh's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kanh (2) vs (9) Ridgewood
Ridgewood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kanh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ridgewood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kanh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ridgewood's guard! Nice work there by Kanh! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (4) vs (9) Ridgewood
Kanh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanh wants to pass the guard but Ridgewood is keeping the position.
Ridgewood is pulling down on Kanh's head. It's preventing any offense from Kanh, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood looking for a guillotine here but Kanh defends easily.
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.
Ridgewood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ridgewood keeping moving, preventing Kanh from controlling successfully.
Ridgewood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Puncher's Chance Collective. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kanh defends well.
Kanh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kanh wants to control from the top but Ridgewood keeps moving.
Kanh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ridgewood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood 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: Kanh (4) vs (11) Ridgewood
Ridgewood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kanh actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kanh trying to hold on to Ridgewood's head to control him but Ridgewood postures up.
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ridgewood trying to pass the guard but Kanh defending well.
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura but Kanh is defending well.
Ridgewood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kanh is just riding it out for now. Ridgewood eventually gives up the hold.
Ridgewood trying to pass the guard but Kanh defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood 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.
Ridgewood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kanh to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kanh keeping moving, preventing Ridgewood from controlling successfully.
Ridgewood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ridgewood has managed to get both his arms back between Kanh's legs - danger averted.
Kanh working for submissions but it's allowed Ridgewood to get to half guard.
Kanh is staying active underneath Ridgewood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kanh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanh is looking to control Ridgewood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanh avoid being mounted?
Ridgewood wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanh wants to control but Ridgewood is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridgewood wins on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Barry Ridgewood thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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