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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yasol Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zark Muckerberg!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Muckerberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Muckerberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muckerberg smiles and moves away.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Muckerberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Muckerberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg actively working from the bottom here.
Muckerberg trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muckerberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muckerberg defends it well.
Muckerberg wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Muckerberg 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.
Well, if Kim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muckerberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muckerberg is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Muckerberg 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: Kim (2) vs (2) Muckerberg
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muckerberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muckerberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (2) Muckerberg
Kim preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to control from the top but Muckerberg keeps moving.
Muckerberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (4) Muckerberg
Muckerberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Muckerberg is pushing down on Kim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kim is fighting to maintain full guard but Muckerberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (4) vs (7) Muckerberg
Muckerberg wants to control but instead Kim manages to regain half guard.
Muckerberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Muckerberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muckerberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Muckerberg trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (6) vs (7) Muckerberg
Kim drops back looking for a leg! Muckerberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muckerberg manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Muckerberg's guard.
Muckerberg wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kim trying to control but Muckerberg is working from the bottom.
Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muckerberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Muckerberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muckerberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (6) vs (9) Muckerberg
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Muckerberg forces his way into half guard.
Muckerberg wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muckerberg wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muckerberg is working away from the top position though.
Kim is pressing down on Muckerberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Muckerberg from controlling successfully.
Muckerberg wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim has his hands on Muckerberg's head, controlling the position.
Muckerberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (8) vs (9) Muckerberg
Muckerberg keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim trying to control but Muckerberg is working from the bottom.
Muckerberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Muckerberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muckerberg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Muckerberg is retaining full guard.
Muckerberg looking for subs off his back but Kim has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muckerberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim trying to control but Muckerberg is working from the bottom.
Muckerberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muckerberg looking to control.
Muckerberg wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Muckerberg has his feet on Kim's thighs here. He's pushed Kim off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kim screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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