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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tap YououtT! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
YououtT goes for a double leg but Altena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altena continues to drive forward.
YououtT fails to pull guard.
Altena decides to pull guard.
YououtT has gone for a leg lock! Altena slips out almost immediately though and dives into YououtT's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: YououtT (0) vs (2) Altena
YououtT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Altena is one step ahead there.
Altena is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YououtT working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
YououtT is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YououtT is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Altena defends well.
YououtT working for submissions but it's allowed Altena to get to half guard.
YououtT trying to control from the bottom.
YououtT keeping control of the position.
YououtT gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YououtT 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.
YououtT looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
YououtT looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Altena has picked YououtT up and slammed him! YououtT can't keep hold of the triangle and Altena manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: YououtT (0) vs (5) Altena
YououtT wants to control but Altena postures up.
YououtT is trying to work for a sweep but Altena has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: YououtT (0) vs (7) Altena
YououtT on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if YououtT tries to get out of the position.
YououtT tries to hold on but Altena pushes him away.
YououtT is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YououtT is working hard here to advance position.
Altena controlling the position easily from mount.
YououtT can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
YououtT tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YououtT looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: YououtT (0) vs (10) Altena
YououtT is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
YououtT is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
YououtT trying to control the action but Altena just sinks the hooks in.
Altena keeps control of the position as YououtT tries to break free.
YououtT might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Altena really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for YououtT.
Altena not allowing YououtT to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Altena controlling the positon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
YououtT tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can YououtT do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
YououtT trying to control the position but Altena manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
YououtT tries to break free.
Altena is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Altena not allowing YououtT to control his hands.
YououtT wants to escape the position.
YououtT trying to control but not successfully.
YououtT is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Altena is not going to allow YououtT to sit and survive in this position.
Altena is hanging on to YououtT's back as he tries to escape.
Altena has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of YououtT's body.
YououtT tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can YououtT do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
YououtT trying to control but not successfully.
YououtT turns into Altena and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: YououtT (2) vs (10) Altena
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
YououtT sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Altena doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! YououtT paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Altena - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruud Altena!
An out of breath Ruud Altena thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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