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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Frank Froggly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Froggly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruth's waist but Kruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Froggly off to one side.
Kruth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Froggly drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (0) vs (2) Froggly
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Froggly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froggly controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control the position.
Kruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Froggly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (2) Froggly
Kruth stays in close to Froggly's body and controls the position.
Kruth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Froggly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Froggly is trying to keep Kruth in close.
Kruth controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to advance position but Froggly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kruth (2) vs (6) Froggly
Kruth holds on to Froggly as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Froggly wants to control the action but instead Kruth gets a body lock and reverses into Froggly's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (4) vs (6) Froggly
Kruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kruth is stalling in the full guard.
Froggly keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Froggly is keeping the position for now.
Froggly keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth trying to move into half guard but instead Froggly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (4) vs (8) Froggly
Kruth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Froggly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (6) vs (8) Froggly
Kruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Froggly is keeping the position.
Froggly looking to control.
Froggly keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Kruth trying to control but Froggly is working from the bottom.
Kruth 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.
Kruth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froggly keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Froggly trying to control the position here.
Froggly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Froggly is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Froggly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (6) vs (10) Froggly
Kruth pulls Froggly in close to prevent any damage.
Kruth keeping full guard, as Froggly tries to pass.
Froggly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Froggly tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruth is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruth controls Froggly momentarily but Froggly frees himself.
Kruth controlling Froggly's posture.
Kruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Froggly controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is controlling Froggly's posture.
Kruth working for submissions but it's allowed Froggly to get to half guard.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Froggly prevents Kruth from improving his position.
Froggly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Froggly in particular looking to stall.
Kruth tries to roll over but Froggly keeps him under control.
Froggly is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a sweep. Froggly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard but Froggly has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (6) vs (13) Froggly
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.
Kruth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Froggly is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Froggly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth wants to control but Froggly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Froggly wins on points by 13 to 6.
Frank Froggly is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Frank Froggly 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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