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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saputra forces Sherk back against the cage and clinches.
Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sherk wants to pass the guard but Saputra is keeping the position.
Saputra seems keen to control Sherk's posture.
Sherk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saputra is keeping the position for now.
Sherk drops back looking for a leg! Saputra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saputra manages to kick Sherk off! Sherk jumps back into Saputra's guard.
Saputra looking for a guillotine here but Sherk defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (3) vs (0) Saputra
Saputra can't do much from the bottom here.
Saputra tries to buck Sherk off but Sherk is having none of it.
Saputra is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saputra is looking for a sweep.
Sherk trying to control the action but Saputra is working from the bottom.
Sherk looking to control but instead Saputra has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saputra keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Saputra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (3) vs (2) Saputra
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Saputra from controlling successfully.
Saputra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sherk keeping full guard, as Saputra tries to pass.
Sherk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saputra is one step ahead there.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra advances to half guard.
Saputra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherk is looking to improve his position.
Saputra wants to pass to mount but Sherk is defending the position.
Saputra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (3) vs (5) Saputra
Saputra moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (3) vs (8) Saputra
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is riding his opponent, not letting Sherk buck him off.
Sherk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saputra working for a choke but Sherk is defending well.
Saputra is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sherk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saputra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Saputra goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sherk escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (5) vs (8) Saputra
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saputra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Saputra tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saputra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sherk being controlled here momentarily.
Saputra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saputra pulls Sherk in close to prevent any damage.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
Saputra is trying to control the position but Sherk postures up.
Saputra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saputra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.
Saputra is trying to hold Sherk in close to prevent damage but Sherk has managed to pass into half guard.
Saputra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saputra looking for a sweep. Not yet Saputra, not yet.
Saputra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saputra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sherk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (5) vs (10) Saputra
Saputra is looking to advance position but Sherk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (9) vs (10) Saputra
Sherk fails to advance to Saputra's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saputra working to try and regain half guard.
Saputra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saputra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sherk seems to be looking for submissions.
Saputra is positioning himself well to prevent Sherk advancing to mount.
Sherk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (12) vs (10) Saputra
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saputra manages to control the position for a moment.
Sherk prevents Saputra from getting the reversal.
Sherk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sherk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saputra to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (15) vs (10) Saputra
Saputra tries to roll but Sherk sticks to his back.
Sherk tries to keep control of the position but Saputra is staying busy.
Saputra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sherk's arms.
Saputra is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saputra trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saputra preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sherk.
Saputra wants to escape the position.
Sherk is not going to allow Saputra to sit and survive in this position.
Sherk is hanging on to Saputra's back as he tries to escape.
Saputra just trying to survive but Sherk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Saputra is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sherk is staying active.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saputra tries to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
Saputra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saputra is looking to escape.
Saputra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saputra is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saputra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Saputra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (15) vs (14) Saputra
Sherk is trying to break free.
Saputra wants to control the position but Sherk frees himself and scrambles - Saputra manages to regain control in side control.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.
Sherk holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Saputra is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk is trying to control Saputra's posture but Saputra avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saputra in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sherk is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frendy Saputra!
Frendy Saputra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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