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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chame Boxing Champ!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxing Champ dives in and grabs Rules's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rules pushes down on Boxing Champ's head and hops out.
Rules has Boxing Champ up against the cage in a clinch.
Rules tries for a takedown but Boxing Champ manages to get underhooks.
Rules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boxing Champ has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rules is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ceasar Rules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chame Boxing Champ.
Rules has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boxing Champ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boxing Champ is working for takedown but Rules is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boxing Champ has hold of one of Rules's legs. Rules is fighting the takedown attempt but Boxing Champ gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Boxing Champ
Rules working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boxing Champ doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boxing Champ manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rules is trying to control the position but Boxing Champ postures up.
Rules has his foot on Boxing Champ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxing Champ works his way back into a safe position though.
Rules looking for a sweep. Not yet Rules, not yet.
Rules keeping moving, preventing Boxing Champ from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Boxing Champ seems content to control.
Boxing Champ wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rules tries to get to full guard but Boxing Champ has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Boxing Champ seems content to control.
Boxing Champ is trying to control. Rules wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
Boxing Champ is trying to control the action in half guard but Rules is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxing Champ is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Boxing Champ
Boxing Champ looking to control but Rules is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rules tries to improve his position but instead Boxing Champ has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rules (0) vs (8) Boxing Champ
Boxing Champ is persistently looking for the submission but Rules is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxing Champ really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rules.
Rules tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Rules right now.
Rules rolls, trying to escape but Boxing Champ keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rules defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boxing Champ's arms.
Rules is trying to break free.
Boxing Champ working for a choke but Rules is defending well.
Rules defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boxing Champ's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxing Champ has the hooks in. Rules is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules is working hard here to advance position.
Boxing Champ is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rules taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Boxing Champ.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chame Boxing Champ!
Chame Boxing Champ really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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