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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Chakrit Pratoomwong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sanderlei Bitetti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pratoomwong rushes Bitetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pratoomwong tries for a takedown but Bitetti manages to get underhooks.
Bitetti can't get the takedown.
Pratoomwong stops a takedown attempt from Bitetti.
Pratoomwong is trying to trip Bitetti. He has hold of a leg but Bitetti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pratoomwong persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (0) Bitetti
Pratoomwong stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
Bitetti trying to control the position here.
Pratoomwong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitetti working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti pulls Pratoomwong in to control the position.
Pratoomwong trying to control but Bitetti is working from the bottom.
Bitetti pulls Pratoomwong in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratoomwong from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pratoomwong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pratoomwong stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
Pratoomwong being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong drops back looking for a leg! Bitetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bitetti manages to kick Pratoomwong off! Pratoomwong jumps back into Bitetti's guard.
Bitetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bitetti keeping full guard, as Pratoomwong tries to pass.
Bitetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratoomwong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratoomwong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pratoomwong preventing the sweep.
Bitetti controlling the position.
Pratoomwong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pratoomwong has gone for a leg lock! Bitetti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pratoomwong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (2) Bitetti
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bitetti passes Pratoomwong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bitetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Bitetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratoomwong tries to get to full guard but Bitetti has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Bitetti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong wants to get back to full guard.
Bitetti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pratoomwong wants to control but Bitetti passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (5) Bitetti
Bitetti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pratoomwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bitetti is continuing to stall.
Pratoomwong is trying to control Bitetti's posture but Bitetti avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is not content to let Bitetti control the position.
Pratoomwong tries to buck Bitetti off but Bitetti is having none of it.
Pratoomwong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bitetti is looking to take a break and control but Pratoomwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti taking a breather here.
Pratoomwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratoomwong keeps working.
Pratoomwong tries to improve position but can't.
Bitetti wants to control but Pratoomwong is keeping him busy.
Pratoomwong is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong is not content to let Bitetti control the position.
Bitetti controls the position from side control.
Bitetti wants to control for a moment but Pratoomwong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but Bitetti is controlling well.
Pratoomwong wants to control but Bitetti is keeping busy.
Bitetti controlling the action here.
Pratoomwong is trying to maintain the position but Bitetti is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but Bitetti is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitetti wants to control but Pratoomwong is keeping him busy.
Pratoomwong tries to get to full guard but Bitetti has control of the leg.
Bitetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratoomwong keeps working.
Bitetti trying to mount his opponent but Pratoomwong defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Bitetti stalling away here and it's allowed Pratoomwong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pratoomwong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitetti's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (4) vs (5) Bitetti
Pratoomwong passes Bitetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitetti trying to hold on to Pratoomwong's head to control him but Pratoomwong postures up.
Pratoomwong moves into full mount! Bitetti won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (7) vs (5) Bitetti
Bitetti is squirming around, avoiding Pratoomwong's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti tries to hold on but Pratoomwong postures up.
Pratoomwong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bitetti is holding on tight.
Pratoomwong has hold of Bitetti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bitetti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pratoomwong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti is working to get back to half guard.
Bitetti is squirming around, avoiding Pratoomwong's attempts to control the action.
Pratoomwong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bitetti turns into him and now he's in Pratoomwong's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (7) vs (7) Bitetti
Bitetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but instead Bitetti has moved into half guard.
Bitetti not doing much here.
Pratoomwong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitetti pulls his head out easily.
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!
Pratoomwong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pratoomwong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bitetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pratoomwong gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pratoomwong takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Chakrit Pratoomwong very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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