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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Smooth
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smooth wants to free his trapped foot but Dickweed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smooth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickweed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dickweed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Dickweed won't allow it.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth not doing much here.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Smooth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dickweed has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smooth escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smooth! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (5) Smooth
Dickweed tries to buck Smooth off but Smooth is having none of it.
Dickweed is letting Smooth control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Smooth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smooth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Smooth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Smooth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth gets to mount! Dickweed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (0) vs (10) Smooth
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
Dickweed is trying to reverse the position but instead Smooth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (0) vs (13) Smooth
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to break free.
Dickweed is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smooth is continuing to stall.
Dickweed is really stuck here.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dickweed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Smooth biding his time, controlling Dickweed.
Dickweed tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to stick to Dickweed's back but Dickweed is turning into Smooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dickweed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (13) Smooth
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smooth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (15) Smooth
Dickweed working for submissions but it's allowed Smooth to get to half guard.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smooth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smooth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (18) Smooth
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickweed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed is breathing heavily.
Smooth moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dickweed. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (21) Smooth
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smooth has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (2) vs (23) Smooth
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth prevents Dickweed from getting the reversal.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
Smooth moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (2) vs (26) Smooth
Dickweed tries to escape the position.
Smooth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smooth has the hooks in. Dickweed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smooth is riding his opponent, not letting Dickweed buck him off.
Dickweed is really stuck here.
Dickweed is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smooth controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smooth is riding his opponent, not letting Dickweed buck him off.
Dickweed defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smooth's arms.
Smooth controlling well, preventing Dickweed from escaping the position.
Smooth biding his time, controlling Dickweed.
Smooth keeps control of the position as Dickweed tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smooth gets his way!
Dickweed is trying to break free.
Smooth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smooth is persistently looking for the submission but Dickweed is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smooth.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.
Smooth tries to pass to full mount but Dickweed defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth moves into full mount! Dickweed won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (29) Smooth
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Dickweed is trying desperately to improve position.
Dickweed looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (2) vs (32) Smooth
Smooth controlling well, preventing Dickweed from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 32 to 2. |
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