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020 Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Lothbrock! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Lothbrock tries to clinch up. Fish is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lothbrock. Fish pushes Lothbrock up against the cage in a clinch. Lothbrock can't get the takedown.
Lothbrock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lothbrock wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance. Lothbrock gets tackled into the cage by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch. Lothbrock has clasped his hands together around Fish's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Lothbrock Fish is looking to regain half guard here but Lothbrock keeps moving and retains side control. Lothbrock is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lothbrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lothbrock wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Lothbrock wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lothbrock is working away from the top position though. Fish wants to improve his position but Lothbrock is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (4) Lothbrock Lothbrock trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
Lothbrock is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Fish controlling from the top position. Lothbrock can't keep his opponent in guard - Fish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fish prevents Lothbrock from improving his position. Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fish in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lothbrock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Fish! Jim Fish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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