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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jello Belly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belly's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belly (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Belly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belly is looking for a sweep. Rolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belly actively working from the bottom here.
Rolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolf has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly is looking to improve his position.
Rolf works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (0) vs (5) Rolf
Rolf controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belly prevents Rolf from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Rolf stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf laying and praying for a moment but Belly takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rolf is controlling the pace.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Belly defends it.
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belly looking for submissions off his back.
Belly trying to control but Rolf postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolf wants to pass the guard but Belly is keeping the position.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Belly.
Belly looking to control.
Rolf stays in close to Belly's body and controls the position.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Belly is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belly 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.
Belly keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Belly.
Belly managing to control the position.
Rolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belly gets full guard.
Rolf is stalling in the full guard.
More stalling from Rolf.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belly is keeping the position for now.
Rolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rolf pushes down on Belly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belly wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy.
Rolf is taking a breather. Belly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Belly trying to control from the bottom.
Rolf is controlling the pace.
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Belly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Rolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belly wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Rolf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belly wants to get back to full guard.
Belly won't allow Rolf to pass to mount.
Belly wants to get back to full guard.
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rolf wants to free his trapped foot but Belly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control the pace.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Belly defending well.
Rolf is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belly is positioning himself well to prevent Rolf advancing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belly is controlling Rolf's trapped leg to prevent Rolf from advancing to side control.
Rolf uses his free foot to push down on Belly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belly. Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (0) vs (8) Rolf
Belly can't escape the position.
Rolf controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belly is trying to escape the mount.
Rolf controlling the pace for now.
Rolf fails to advance to Belly's back.
Rolf controlling his opponent.
Rolf is looking to take Belly's back but instead Belly gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Rolf content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belly gets back to full guard.
Belly pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
Rolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolf has managed to get both his arms back between Belly's legs - danger averted.
Rolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belly looking to control.
Belly keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolf pushes down on Belly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolf stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolf is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 8 to 0.
Jakob Rolf is the new lightweight champion!
Jakob Rolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jello Belly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm hungry'. |
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