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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heydrich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvador somewhat.
Heydrich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvador looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Heydrich (4) vs (0) Salvador
Heydrich is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Salvador's shoulder. That is not cool.
Salvador is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador is trying to control Heydrich's posture but Heydrich avoids it.
Salvador might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heydrich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Salvador's face as Heydrich controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Salvador but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heydrich (6) vs (0) Salvador
Heydrich content just to control the position here.
Salvador looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salvador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heydrich controlling the pace for now.
Salvador stops Heydrich from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador can't escape the position.
Salvador looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heydrich (9) vs (0) Salvador
Salvador tries to escape but Heydrich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heydrich controlling from the back.
Heydrich is hanging on to Salvador's back as he tries to escape.
Salvador just trying to survive but Heydrich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salvador rolls, trying to escape but Heydrich keeps control of the position.
Heydrich biding his time, controlling Salvador.
Salvador is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salvador really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salvador sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heydrich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador trying to control but Heydrich postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heydrich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvador controls Heydrich momentarily but Heydrich frees himself.
Salvador has his foot on Heydrich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heydrich works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvador wants to sweep here but Heydrich controlling him for the moment.
Salvador looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is looking for a triangle here but Heydrich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heydrich (12) vs (0) Salvador
Salvador is looking to regain half guard here but Heydrich keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Heydrich stalls from top position.
Salvador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heydrich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvador looks to move to half guard but instead Heydrich has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heydrich (14) vs (0) Salvador
Salvador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heydrich content just to control the position here.
Heydrich manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salvador to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heydrich (17) vs (0) Salvador
Salvador controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Salvador just trying to survive but Heydrich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to escape but Heydrich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Salvador right now.
Heydrich'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.
Salvador is really stuck here.
Salvador is still trying to improve position.
Heydrich really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salvador.
Salvador tries to escape but Heydrich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salvador keeps trying to improve his position.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Heydrich breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salvador.
Salvador is really stuck here.
Good control from Heydrich.
Salvador tries to roll but Heydrich sticks to his back.
Heydrich is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salvador rolls, trying to escape but Heydrich keeps control of the position.
Heydrich biding his time, controlling Salvador.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvador for as long as he can get away with.
Heydrich is not going to allow Salvador to sit and survive in this position.
Salvador tries to escape but Heydrich has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heydrich is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Further stalling from Heydrich.
I really don't envy Salvador right now.
Heydrich controlling the position well here. Salvador rolled but Heydrich kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salvador trying to control the hands but Heydrich breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Salvador is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Salvador rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salvador regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heydrich advances to half guard.
Heydrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvador actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Heydrich 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.
Salvador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvador wants to improve his position but instead Heydrich has moved into half guard.
Salvador is trying to maintain the position but Heydrich is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Heydrich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Salvador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heydrich passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heydrich (20) vs (0) Salvador
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heydrich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvador's legs.
Salvador tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador looking for a sweep but Heydrich has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heydrich (22) vs (0) Salvador
Salvador tries to reverse the position but Heydrich maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heydrich takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
Our winner, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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