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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chakrit Pratoomwong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pratoomwong prevents it.
Pratoomwong stops a takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman is pressed up against the cage. Pratoomwong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodman down to the mat. Goodman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes Pratoomwong back into the cage.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Pratoomwong manages to get underhooks.
Chakrit Pratoomwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Goodman.
Goodman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pratoomwong after a bit of a struggle.
Goodman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pratoomwong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pratoomwong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pratoomwong is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pratoomwong down to the mat. Pratoomwong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pratoomwong darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.
Goodman told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratoomwong is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pratoomwong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goodman after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Pratoomwong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pratoomwong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pratoomwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pratoomwong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman wants to take the fight to the mat but Pratoomwong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman has Pratoomwong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pratoomwong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pratoomwong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pratoomwong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pratoomwong goes for a takedown attempt but Goodman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pratoomwong forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pratoomwong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is working for takedown but Pratoomwong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pratoomwong is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pratoomwong down to the mat. Pratoomwong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pratoomwong has Goodman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pratoomwong wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pratoomwong prevents it.
Goodman can't get the takedown.
Pratoomwong tries for a takedown but Goodman manages to get underhooks.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Pratoomwong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pratoomwong is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pratoomwong down to the mat. Pratoomwong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pratoomwong clinches with his opponent.
Pratoomwong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pratoomwong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pratoomwong is defending well.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pratoomwong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman looks winded!
Goodman has Pratoomwong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pratoomwong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pratoomwong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pratoomwong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pratoomwong is working for takedown but Goodman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodman prevents it.
Pratoomwong gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (0) Goodman
Pratoomwong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Pratoomwong wants to pass the guard but Goodman is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratoomwong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pratoomwong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goodman sees it coming and defends easily.
Pratoomwong wants to take a breather but Goodman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is controlling Pratoomwong's trapped leg to prevent Pratoomwong from advancing to side control.
Pratoomwong wants to free his trapped foot but Goodman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pratoomwong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goodman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pratoomwong has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (5) vs (0) Goodman
Goodman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pratoomwong (8) vs (0) Goodman
Pratoomwong working for the choke.
Pratoomwong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goodman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goodman for a finish.
Pratoomwong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goodman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pratoomwong has the hooks in. Goodman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong working for a choke but Goodman is defending well.
Pratoomwong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is controlling the position but Goodman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Goodman trying to control from the bottom.
Pratoomwong trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pratoomwong trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goodman holds on and takes a little breather.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Pratoomwong from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratoomwong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control the position but Pratoomwong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pratoomwong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratoomwong is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Pratoomwong stalling away here and it's allowed Goodman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pratoomwong won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to hit a sweep here but Pratoomwong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goodman there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (11) vs (0) Goodman
Goodman is squirming around, avoiding Pratoomwong's attempts to control the action.
Pratoomwong moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pratoomwong (14) vs (0) Goodman
Goodman rolls, trying to escape but Pratoomwong keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong doesn't have the hooks in and Goodman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (14) vs (2) Goodman
Pratoomwong looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratoomwong, not yet.
Pratoomwong looking to control but Goodman passes into half guard.
Pratoomwong gets back to full guard.
Pratoomwong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goodman escapes and throws Pratoomwong's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (14) vs (5) Goodman
Goodman controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pratoomwong is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong gets back to half guard.
Goodman trying to control the pace.
Pratoomwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pratoomwong takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Chakrit Pratoomwong thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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