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LEVEL 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toby Vertongen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Munson moves into the clinch.
Vertongen has picked Munson up - he's going for a ride! Vertongen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vertongen (2) vs (0) Munson
Vertongen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munson trying to control but Vertongen postures up.
Munson wants to improve his position but Vertongen is controlling well.
Vertongen 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.
Munson wants to improve his position but Vertongen is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Vertongen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson wants to control but Vertongen is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to pass to full mount but Munson defends it.
Vertongen is looking to take a break and control but Munson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vertongen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (5) vs (0) Munson
Vertongen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vertongen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Munson is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking to get to half guard.
Munson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Munson is looking for a sweep. Vertongen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vertongen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munson sees it coming and defends easily.
Vertongen is pressing down on Munson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Munson is holding on for now.
Vertongen is trying to control. Munson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vertongen is working away from the top position though.
Vertongen wants to take a breather but Munson is having none of it.
Vertongen stalling away here and it's allowed Munson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vertongen drops back looking for a leg! Munson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munson manages to kick Vertongen off! Vertongen jumps back into Munson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vertongen is one step ahead there.
Vertongen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vertongen defends well.
Vertongen slips nicely into half guard.
Vertongen trying to control from Munson's half guard. Munson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (5) vs (2) Munson
Munson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vertongen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vertongen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vertongen is looking for a triangle but Munson pushes his legs off easily.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen is trying to keep Munson in close.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munson wants to control from the top but Vertongen keeps moving.
Vertongen controls Munson momentarily but Munson frees himself.
Munson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Vertongen keeping moving, preventing Munson from controlling successfully.
Vertongen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (7) vs (2) Munson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen prevents Munson from improving his position.
Vertongen trying to control the action but Munson is working from the bottom.
Vertongen trying to mount his opponent but Munson defends it.
Vertongen is looking for a kimura but Munson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vertongen to get the leverage.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Munson! Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (10) vs (2) Munson
Munson wants to hold on but Vertongen pushes him away.
Vertongen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munson is looking to escape.
Vertongen has hold of Munson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Munson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Munson tries to hold on but Vertongen postures up.
Vertongen wants to control the pace but Munson is squirming around nicely.
Munson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen prevents Munson from improving his position.
Vertongen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munson manages to get to full guard.
Vertongen has gone for a leg lock! Munson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vertongen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vertongen (10) vs (4) Munson
Vertongen controls Munson momentarily but Munson frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Munson trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Munson controlling from the top position.
Vertongen wants to sweep here but Munson controlling him for the moment.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Munson trying to control but Vertongen is working from the bottom.
Munson won't allow Vertongen to sweep him here.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vertongen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vertongen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vertongen looking to control.
Munson passes Vertongen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vertongen is refusing to be controlled, as Munson sits in half guard.
Munson is looking for a kimura here.
Vertongen tries to roll over but Munson keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Munson is taking a breather. Vertongen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vertongen is trying to maintain the position but Munson is very close to passing his half guard.
Vertongen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munson wants to control but Vertongen is keeping him busy.
Munson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vertongen (10) vs (7) Munson
You can see the frustration on Vertongen's face as Munson controls the position.
My spies in White Eagle inform me that Munson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vertongen tries to improve position but can't.
Munson controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munson's best efforts.
Vertongen manages to get to full guard.
Vertongen can't keep his opponent in guard - Munson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vertongen is not content to let Munson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vertongen takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Toby Vertongen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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