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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hole Reemer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mitar Mrkela!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mrkela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reemer counters by clinching up.
Mrkela's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mrkela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mrkela tries to pull guard but Reemer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reemer has hold of one of Mrkela's legs. Mrkela is fighting the takedown attempt but Reemer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reemer (2) vs (0) Mrkela
Reemer stands and throws Mrkela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (5) vs (0) Mrkela
The referee asks Reemer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reemer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mrkela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reemer controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrkela is looking to reverse the position.
Mrkela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (5) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is keen to just control but Reemer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrkela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mrkela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reemer keeps working.
Mrkela trying to control from Reemer's half guard. Reemer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reemer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reemer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mrkela defends well.
Mrkela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reemer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reemer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (7) vs (2) Mrkela
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reemer is aware though and is defending well.
Mrkela throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reemer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (10) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is trying to get back to half guard.
Reemer advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reemer (12) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mrkela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reemer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.
Reemer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reemer trying to mount his opponent but Mrkela defends it.
Reemer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (15) vs (2) Mrkela
Reemer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mrkela is defending well.
Mrkela manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reemer's best efforts.
Reemer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mrkela tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reemer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (18) vs (2) Mrkela
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela regains half guard.
Mrkela looking for submissions off his back.
Reemer trying to mount his opponent but Mrkela defends it.
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reemer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mrkela on the ground.
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mrkela is not content to let Reemer control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reemer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reemer! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (21) vs (2) Mrkela
Mrkela prevents Reemer from improving position.
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Reemer stalls from top position.
Reemer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mrkela is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reemer controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela tries to bench press Reemer off him but Reemer keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Reemer stalls from top position.
Reemer tries to advance to mount but Mrkela denies him.
Mrkela manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reemer slows the pace down in half guard.
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela gets back to full guard.
Reemer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mrkela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer advances to half guard.
Reemer trying to pass the guard but Mrkela defending well.
Mrkela looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reemer pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (24) vs (2) Mrkela
Reemer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela has given up his back. Will we see Reemer going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Reemer (27) vs (2) Mrkela
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mrkela breaks Reemer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (27) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela wants to control from the top but Reemer keeps moving.
Mrkela looking to sit in guard and control but Reemer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (29) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mrkela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reemer defends it easily.
Reemer is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela is looking for a triangle but Reemer pushes his legs off easily.
Reemer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reemer looking to pass the guard.
Reemer stands and throws Mrkela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (32) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela is looking for a sweep.
Reemer slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reemer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reemer is controlling the pace.
Mrkela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mrkela looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reemer content to control rather than advance.
Reemer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reemer trying to control the pace.
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.
Reemer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mrkela wants to improve his position but Reemer is controlling well.
Mrkela actively working from the bottom here.
Reemer is looking for a kimura but Mrkela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reemer to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily.
Mrkela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mrkela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reemer pulls his head out easily.
Mrkela looks winded!
Reemer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mrkela. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (35) vs (4) Mrkela
Mrkela is looking to regain half guard here but Reemer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mrkela looking for a sweep but Reemer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reemer (37) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Reemer (40) vs (4) Mrkela
Reemer is hanging on to Mrkela's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Mrkela right now.
Reemer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mrkela defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reemer biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reemer takes the fight on points by 40 to 4.
Hole Reemer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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