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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andronicus Unimanus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Unimanus gets a clinch.
Glover pulls guard effortlessly.
Glover managing to control the position.
Glover looking for a guillotine here but Unimanus defends easily.
Glover trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unimanus postures up.
Unimanus passes Glover's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unimanus seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Unimanus is very close to passing his half guard.
Unimanus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Unimanus trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping hold of Unimanus's head, controlling as best he can.
Unimanus prevents Glover from improving his position.
Glover trying to control here.
Unimanus content to control rather than advance.
Glover trying to hold on to Unimanus's head to control him but Unimanus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Unimanus has control of the leg.
Glover is not content to let Unimanus control the position.
Glover trying to control but Unimanus postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Unimanus is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Unimanus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glover wants to hit a sweep here but Unimanus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Glover there! Score +3 for passing guard: Unimanus (3) vs (0) Glover
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unimanus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Unimanus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Glover just holding on.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Unimanus wants to control the pace but Glover is squirming around nicely.
Unimanus has hold of Glover's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glover manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to hold on but Unimanus pushes him away.
Unimanus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Glover tries to reverse the position but Unimanus maintains control.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Unimanus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeps trying to improve his position.
Unimanus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Glover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Unimanus controlling the pace for now.
Unimanus'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.
Glover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unimanus (3) vs (2) Glover
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus controlling the position.
Glover wants to control from the top but Unimanus keeps moving.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover is looking to pass into half guard but Unimanus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Unimanus is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unimanus (5) vs (2) Glover
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Unimanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus content to stall in guard here.
Glover is trying to keep Unimanus in close.
Unimanus being controlled here momentarily.
Glover controls Unimanus momentarily but Unimanus frees himself.
Glover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover is pulling down on Unimanus's head to control his posture.
Unimanus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus content to stall in guard here.
Unimanus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glover is looking for a triangle but Unimanus pushes his legs off easily.
Unimanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Glover working a defensive guard but Unimanus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Unimanus (8) vs (2) Glover
Unimanus is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus gets to mount! Glover was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Unimanus (10) vs (2) Glover
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Unimanus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glover tries to lock up and control but Unimanus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Unimanus has hold of Glover's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glover manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Unimanus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unimanus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Glover to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Glover shrugs it off.
Unimanus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unimanus looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unimanus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Andronicus Unimanus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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