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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gleyber Torres!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacArthur Jnr clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MacArthur Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres won't allow MacArthur Jnr to sweep him here.
MacArthur Jnr looking to control.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacArthur Jnr is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres passes into half guard.
Torres wants to pass to mount but MacArthur Jnr is defending the position.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but MacArthur Jnr is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres prevents MacArthur Jnr from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but MacArthur Jnr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres is looking to advance position but MacArthur Jnr won't allow it.
MacArthur Jnr works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but MacArthur Jnr is retaining full guard.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
MacArthur Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur Jnr, not yet.
Torres wants to pass the guard but MacArthur Jnr is keeping the position.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Torres has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacArthur Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacArthur Jnr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but MacArthur Jnr is retaining full guard.
MacArthur Jnr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (2) vs (0) Torres
MacArthur Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacArthur Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacArthur Jnr passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (5) vs (0) Torres
MacArthur Jnr takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr continues to stall.
MacArthur Jnr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Torres! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacArthur Jnr (7) vs (0) Torres
MacArthur Jnr controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr takes Torres's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Torres is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: MacArthur Jnr (10) vs (0) Torres
MacArthur Jnr working for the choke.
Torres rolls, trying to escape but MacArthur Jnr keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by MacArthur Jnr.
Torres tries to escape the position.
Torres looks winded!
A bit of a pause in the action here. MacArthur Jnr controlling the positon.
MacArthur Jnr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (10) vs (2) Torres
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacArthur Jnr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (12) vs (2) Torres
MacArthur Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacArthur Jnr controls the pace.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacArthur Jnr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, MacArthur Jnr seems content to control.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but MacArthur Jnr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (15) vs (2) Torres
MacArthur Jnr moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: MacArthur Jnr (18) vs (2) Torres
Torres is trying to break free.
MacArthur Jnr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if MacArthur Jnr gets his way!
MacArthur Jnr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Torres's body.
Torres fending off the submission attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
Torres is trying to break free.
MacArthur Jnr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Torres doesn't escape.
Torres preventing the rear naked choke attempt from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacArthur Jnr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Torres.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
Torres is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres breaks MacArthur Jnr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (18) vs (4) Torres
MacArthur Jnr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres won't allow MacArthur Jnr to sweep him here.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacArthur Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacArthur Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between MacArthur Jnr's legs - danger averted.
MacArthur Jnr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
MacArthur Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacArthur Jnr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (20) vs (4) Torres
MacArthur Jnr looking to pass the guard.
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Torres working for a triangle but MacArthur Jnr defends it easily.
MacArthur Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
MacArthur Jnr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
MacArthur Jnr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to get back to full guard here but MacArthur Jnr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (23) vs (4) Torres
MacArthur Jnr 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 Torres's shoulder. That is not cool.
Torres regains half guard.
Torres tries to roll over but MacArthur Jnr keeps him under control.
MacArthur Jnr content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacArthur Jnr takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robert MacArthur Jnr waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras. |
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