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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tsuyoi Empi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Shulenberg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Empi clinches up with Shulenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Empi gets control of Shulenberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Empi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Empi has an active guard here but Shulenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Empi wants to control but Shulenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shulenberg is pressing down on Empi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Empi is holding on for now.
Empi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Empi.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shulenberg has eaten all the pies!
Shulenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Empi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Empi (2) vs (0) Shulenberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shulenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Empi wants to control from the top but Shulenberg keeps moving.
Empi postures up.
Shulenberg managing to control the position.
Shulenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Empi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shulenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shulenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Empi preventing the sweep.
Shulenberg keeping full guard, as Empi tries to pass.
Empi pushes down on Shulenberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shulenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Empi is working away from the top position though.
Empi wants to pass to mount but Shulenberg is defending the position.
Empi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Empi wants to pass the guard but Shulenberg is defending well.
Shulenberg is trying to control but can't.
Empi is looking to take a break and control but Shulenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shulenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg is staying active underneath Empi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Empi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Empi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Empi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Empi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Empi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Empi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Empi (2) vs (4) Shulenberg
You can see the frustration on Empi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shulenberg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Empi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shulenberg gets his hands free as Empi looks to control.
Empi is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Empi prevents Shulenberg from getting a body triangle.
Empi trying to control the hands but Shulenberg won't let him.
Empi turns into Shulenberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Empi (4) vs (4) Shulenberg
Empi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Empi wants to control from the top but Shulenberg keeps moving.
Empi slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Empi sits in half guard.
Shulenberg trying to control from the bottom.
Empi controlling the action here.
Empi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Empi is thwarting Shulenberg's attempts to control the position.
Shulenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Empi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shulenberg tries to get to full guard but Empi has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg wants to control but Empi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Empi controlling the pace.
Empi wants to pass the guard but Shulenberg is defending well.
Empi prevents Shulenberg from improving his position.
Shulenberg is looking to control Empi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shulenberg avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Empi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shulenberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Shulenberg wants to control the action here but instead Empi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Empi (7) vs (4) Shulenberg
Shulenberg wants to control but Empi is having none of it.
Empi fails to move to back control.
Shulenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Empi has hold of Shulenberg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shulenberg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Empi looking to secure an arm triangle but Shulenberg defends it well.
Shulenberg prevents Empi from taking his back.
Shulenberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Empi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Empi fails to take his opponent's back.
Shulenberg regains half guard.
Shulenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shulenberg.
Empi trying to control but Shulenberg is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shulenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shulenberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Empi 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 Shulenberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Empi (10) vs (4) Shulenberg
Empi controls the position from side control.
Empi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Empi trying to control the position but Shulenberg is working away.
Shulenberg prevents Empi from improving position.
Shulenberg tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Empi (12) vs (4) Shulenberg
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shulenberg has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Empi (15) vs (4) Shulenberg
Shulenberg trying to control but not successfully.
Shulenberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Empi takes the fight on points by 15 to 4. |
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