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TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (4) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth is trying to improve his position.
Kruth wants to control but Tidd postures up.
Tidd taking a breather here.
Kruth is trying to improve his position.
Tidd is looking to take a break and control but Kruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Tidd politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tidd prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kruth wants to control but Tidd postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face as Tidd controls the position.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
Kruth trying his best to control but Tidd has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (6) vs (0) Kruth
Kruth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruth is controlling Tidd's posture.
Kruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruth, not yet.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruth is retaining full guard.
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Kruth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to sweep here but Tidd controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Kruth is looking for a triangle but Tidd pushes his legs off easily.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (6) vs (2) Kruth
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd trying to control the position.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (8) vs (2) Kruth
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tidd trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (2) Kruth
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tidd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kruth is looking to regain half guard here but Tidd keeps moving and retains side control.
Tidd moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kruth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruth is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Kruth denies him.
A lull in the action here as Tidd stalls from top position.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tidd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kruth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (11) vs (4) Kruth
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd is looking to improve his position.
Tidd trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Tidd keeping control of the position.
Kruth wants to take a breather but Tidd is having none of it.
Kruth tries to pass to full mount but Tidd defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tidd is controlling Kruth's trapped leg to prevent Kruth from advancing to side control.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tidd is looking to control Kruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Tidd defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Tidd is defending well.
Kruth is thwarting Tidd's attempts to control the position.
Kruth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Tidd is positioning himself well to prevent Kruth advancing to mount.
Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.
Tidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth passes Tidd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kruth prevents Tidd from improving his position.
Kruth 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.
Kruth wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tidd trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (7) Kruth
Tidd tries to bench press Kruth off him but Kruth keeps the position.
Tidd tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (11) vs (9) Kruth
Kruth controlling his opponent.
Tidd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth has hold of Tidd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tidd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kruth prevents Tidd from getting the reversal.
Kruth avoids the attempt from Tidd to control.
Kruth goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tidd is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (13) vs (9) Kruth
Kruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruth, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Joe Tidd 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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