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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Damien Kaufmann!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Kaufmann
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kaufmann trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kaufmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Kaufmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stands and throws Kaufmann's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Kaufmann
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaufmann keeps working.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kaufmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kaufmann's legs.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones staying calm.
Kaufmann is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just content to control the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufmann tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann sneaks back into half guard.
Kaufmann is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Kaufmann wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is not content to let Jones control the position.
Kaufmann is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is thwarting Kaufmann's attempts to control the position.
Kaufmann wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kaufmann won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (0) Kaufmann
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Kaufmann is looking to get to half guard.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Kaufmann has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (11) vs (0) Kaufmann
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kaufmann doesn't escape.
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kaufmann doesn't escape.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Kaufmann prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a choke but Kaufmann is defending well.
Jones biding his time, controlling Kaufmann.
Kaufmann just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Kaufmann do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaufmann is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kaufmann pushed the leg off.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaufmann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaufmann is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kaufmann felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Kaufmann buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jones.
Jones'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.
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is trying to break free.
Jones gets his hands free as Kaufmann looks to control.
Jones biding his time, controlling Kaufmann.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Kaufmann right now.
Further stalling from Jones.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a choke. Kaufmann gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kaufmann manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (11) vs (2) Kaufmann
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaufmann wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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