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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 7 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 10 wins and 6 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kruth passes into half guard.
Kruth trying to control from Sanders's half guard. Sanders has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruth controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruth trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth'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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for submissions but instead, Sanders has regained full guard.
Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth controlling the pace.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Kruth not doing much here.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruth.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Kruth is really struggling to control Sanders but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Sanders is working away.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanders working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruth stands and throws Sanders's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (5) vs (0) Sanders
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders tries to roll over but Kruth keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruth to get the leverage.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanders is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Kruth prevents Sanders from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Well, if Kruth 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.
Kruth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanders for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jorgen Kruth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Bernie Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'. |
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