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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; Andrew Clay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Robinson shoots in.
Andrew Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Robinson.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Clay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clay continues to drive forward.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clay sprawls well. Clay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson jumps guard but Clay stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clay manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clay is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to control the position.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clay pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clay (2) vs (0) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clay has passed into half guard!
Clay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clay (5) vs (0) Robinson
Clay pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clay manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clay (8) vs (0) Robinson
Clay is looking to control Robinson but Robinson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Robinson tries to escape but Clay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clay keeps control of the position easily here as Robinson tries to buck him off.
Clay gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Clay go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clay wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Robinson right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clay controlling well, preventing Robinson from escaping the position.
Clay biding his time, looking for the opening.
Clay'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.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clay gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control.
Clay trying to control.
Clay has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clay just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Robinson tries to roll but Clay sticks to his back.
What can Robinson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Robinson tries to roll but Clay sticks to his back.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clay is riding his opponent, not letting Robinson buck him off.
Robinson trying to control the hands but Clay breaks the grip.
Clay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Robinson doesn't escape.
Clay tries to keep control of the position but Robinson is staying busy.
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clay takes Robinson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Clay (11) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is keeping busy.
Clay doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clay (11) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clay (13) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson pulls Clay in to control the position.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clay (13) vs (4) Robinson
Clay pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Andrew Clay 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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