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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Archer is in Galvao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer passes into half guard.
Galvao wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (5) Archer
Archer controlling the position from side mount.
Galvao looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galvao (0) vs (7) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Galvao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Archer is thwarting Galvao's attempts to control the position.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to control but Archer passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (10) Archer
Galvao is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Archer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
Archer prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao trying to control here.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Galvao wants to control but Archer passes easily into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Galvao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Archer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao wants to control the action here but instead Archer manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (13) Archer
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Archer controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control from the bottom.
Galvao trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (16) Archer
Galvao prevents Archer from taking his back.
Galvao wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Galvao can't escape the position.
Archer mounts Galvao! Really nice guard pass there!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Galvao is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Galvao can't escape the position.
Archer trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Galvao (0) vs (19) Archer
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer has good solid back control here.
Galvao trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer is hanging on to Galvao's back as he tries to escape.
Archer is persistently looking for the submission but Galvao is defending it well.
Archer gets his hands free as Galvao looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Galvao doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 19 to 0.
An out of breath Kermit Archer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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