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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rick tries to clinch up but Schwarzschild circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwarzschild clinches with his opponent.
Rick wants a takedown.
Schwarzschild drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwarzschild seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick is fighting to break Schwarzschild's control of his arms but Schwarzschild is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rick won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here.
Rick wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Schwarzschild pulls Rick in close to his closed guard and prevents Rick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild trying to keep a closed guard but Rick is proving a slippery customer.
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick keeps trying to improve his position.
Schwarzschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (2) vs (0) Rick
Rick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzschild controls the pace.
Schwarzschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Rick trying to control the position.
Schwarzschild got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarzschild has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzschild can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schwarzschild forces his way into half guard.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Schwarzschild has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rick looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Schwarzschild is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schwarzschild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schwarzschild trying to control from half guard but Rick is working away.
Rick is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild is keen to just control but Rick is a slippery customer.
Schwarzschild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rick defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Rick is trying to control but can't.
Schwarzschild is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzschild frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (5) vs (0) Rick
Schwarzschild is looking to work his way around to Rick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schwarzschild controlling from the full mount.
Rick is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rick has given up his back. Will we see Schwarzschild going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Schwarzschild (8) vs (0) Rick
You can see the frustration on Rick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rick trying to control the position but Schwarzschild manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild trying to control.
Schwarzschild is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schwarzschild doesn't have the hooks in and Rick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (8) vs (2) Rick
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (10) vs (2) Rick
Schwarzschild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rick defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schwarzschild continues to stall.
Schwarzschild is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rick is just riding it out for now. Schwarzschild eventually gives up the hold.
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is pressing down on Rick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rick is holding on for now.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Schwarzschild has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild wants to take a breather but Rick is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to pass the guard but Rick is defending well.
Rick trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzschild is working for a kimura but Rick is defending it quite comfortably.
Rick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick won't allow Schwarzschild to pass to mount.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzschild tries to pass to full mount but Rick defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rick is staying active underneath Schwarzschild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick is staying active underneath Schwarzschild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick tries to roll over but Schwarzschild keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Schwarzschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzschild trying to control the pace.
Schwarzschild is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rick wants to improve his position but Schwarzschild is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (10) vs (4) Rick
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rick wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzschild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (12) vs (4) Rick
Schwarzschild looking to pass the guard.
Rick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schwarzschild has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (15) vs (4) Rick
Rick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzschild's best efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick is trying to control but can't.
Schwarzschild is controlling the pace.
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Schwarzschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwarzschild trying to mount his opponent but Rick defends it.
Schwarzschild controlling the action here.
Schwarzschild trying to mount his opponent but Rick defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rick looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Schwarzschild thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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