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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Montreal 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Damien Kaufmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaufmann has managed to clinch.
Kaufmann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Temidare is defending well.
Temidare is trying to trip Kaufmann. He has hold of a leg but Kaufmann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Temidare persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaufmann (0) vs (2) Temidare
Kaufmann 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.
Temidare controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Temidare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaufmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temidare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temidare won't allow Kaufmann to sweep him here.
Temidare wants to pass the guard but Kaufmann is keeping the position.
Kaufmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temidare advances to half guard.
Temidare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is pressing down on Temidare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaufmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaufmann wants to sweep here but Temidare controlling him for the moment.
Temidare wants to pass the guard but Kaufmann is keeping the position.
Temidare controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaufmann (2) vs (2) Temidare
Kaufmann wants to control from the top but Temidare keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temidare 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to control but Temidare is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temidare wants to sweep here but Kaufmann controlling him for the moment.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Temidare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaufmann is fighting to break Temidare's control of his arms but Temidare is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kaufmann won't allow Temidare to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann stays in close to Temidare's body and controls the position.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Temidare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temidare pulls Kaufmann in close to prevent any damage.
Kaufmann pushing down on Temidare's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Temidare is staying active underneath Kaufmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaufmann prevents Temidare from improving his position.
Kaufmann is pressing down on Temidare's thigh, looking to free his foot. Temidare is holding on for now.
Temidare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temidare is positioning himself well to prevent Kaufmann advancing to mount.
Temidare wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Temidare is not content to let Kaufmann control the position.
Temidare wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Temidare works his way to full guard. Good work.
Temidare pulls Kaufmann in close to prevent any damage.
Kaufmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Temidare is keeping the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaufmann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaufmann stopping the sweep attempt from Temidare.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Temidare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temidare has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Temidare keeping moving, preventing Kaufmann from controlling successfully.
Temidare wants to improve his position but instead Kaufmann has moved into half guard.
Kaufmann is trying to control. Temidare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Temidare is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Temidare is having none of it.
Temidare is positioning himself well to prevent Kaufmann advancing to mount.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Temidare is having none of it.
Temidare is looking for a sweep. Kaufmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kaufmann is looking to take a break and control but Temidare is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Temidare holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to take a breather but Temidare is having none of it.
Temidare wants to get back to full guard.
Temidare moves into full guard.
Kaufmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Temidare wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaufmann passes Temidare's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Temidare tries to roll over but Kaufmann keeps him under control.
Kaufmann is keen to just control but Temidare is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temidare wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann trying to control from half guard but Temidare is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kaufmann is heads and Temidare is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kaufmann takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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