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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johan Kaber!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kaber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamdfjsmf tries to avoid it but Kaber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamdfjsmf to the ground. Tamdfjsmf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaber stops a takedown attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tamdfjsmf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaber somewhat.
Tamdfjsmf moves into the clinch.
Kaber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tamdfjsmf is defending well.
Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Kaber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf gets underhooks to prevent Kaber's takedown attempt.
Kaber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamdfjsmf prevents it.
Kaber is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tamdfjsmf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaber to the mat. Kaber regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamdfjsmf (2) vs (0) Kaber
Tamdfjsmf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaber's guard.
We've been hearing that Tamdfjsmf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaber is looking to improve his position.
Kaber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamdfjsmf slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaber is looking for a sweep. Tamdfjsmf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamdfjsmf (5) vs (0) Kaber
Tamdfjsmf fails to advance to Kaber's back.
Kaber tries to lock up and control but Tamdfjsmf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamdfjsmf is working for a guillotine from mount but Kaber frees his head quite easily.
Kaber regains half guard.
Kaber trying to control but Tamdfjsmf postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tamdfjsmf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kaber. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamdfjsmf (8) vs (0) Kaber
Tamdfjsmf works to advance to full mount. Kaber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamdfjsmf (10) vs (0) Kaber
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaber is trying to escape the mount.
Tamdfjsmf content just to control the position here.
Kaber stops Tamdfjsmf from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kaber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamdfjsmf tries to control but Kaber wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaber is working to get back to half guard.
Tamdfjsmf controlling from the full mount.
Kaber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamdfjsmf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamdfjsmf wants to take his opponent's back but Kaber doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamdfjsmf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaber is looking to escape.
Kaber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaber regains half guard.
Kaber is looking to improve his position.
Tamdfjsmf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf wants to take a breather but Kaber is having none of it.
Kaber is looking to improve his position.
Tamdfjsmf is pressing down on Kaber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaber is holding on for now.
Kaber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamdfjsmf is working away from the top position though.
Tamdfjsmf is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaber trying to control from the bottom.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to control. Kaber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaber wants to control but Tamdfjsmf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamdfjsmf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaber sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaber tries to roll over but Tamdfjsmf keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaber defends it well.
Kaber is looking to improve his position.
Tamdfjsmf works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamdfjsmf (13) vs (0) Kaber
Kaber tries to buck Tamdfjsmf off but Tamdfjsmf is having none of it.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the action but Kaber is working from the bottom.
Kaber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamdfjsmf's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tamdfjsmf is keen to just control but Kaber is a slippery customer.
Kaber wants to improve his position but Tamdfjsmf is controlling well.
Kaber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tamdfjsmf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tamdfjsmf has managed to get both his arms back between Kaber's legs - danger averted.
Kaber looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaber, not yet.
Tamdfjsmf tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaber is retaining full guard.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control from the top but Kaber keeps moving.
Tamdfjsmf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tamdfjsmf stopping the sweep attempt from Kaber.
Tamdfjsmf 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.
Tamdfjsmf stopping the sweep attempt from Kaber.
Kaber can't keep his opponent in guard - Tamdfjsmf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf looking to pass the guard.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control but Kaber is working from the bottom.
Tamdfjsmf controlling from the top position.
Tamdfjsmf postures up.
Kaber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamdfjsmf's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamdfjsmf (13) vs (2) Kaber
Tamdfjsmf is controlling Kaber's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to control the position but Kaber postures up.
Tamdfjsmf wants to sweep here but Kaber controlling him for the moment.
Kaber trying to control but Tamdfjsmf is working from the bottom.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a guillotine here but Kaber defends easily.
Kaber passes into half guard.
Kaber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kaber has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamdfjsmf (13) vs (5) Kaber
Tamdfjsmf regains half guard.
Kaber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamdfjsmf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tamdfjsmf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tamdfjsmf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamdfjsmf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamdfjsmf takes the fight on points by 13 to 5. |
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