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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Anderson
Arby prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Arby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arby.
Anderson trying to hold on to Arby's head to control him but Arby postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Arby seems content to control.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arby prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arby trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control but Arby is keeping busy.
Anderson is controlling Arby's trapped leg to prevent Arby from advancing to side control.
Arby controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Arby controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anderson wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arby trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arby prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Arby is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Arby not doing much here.
Arby trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to roll over but Arby keeps him under control.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Arby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Arby's head to control him but Arby postures up.
Arby controlling the pace.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arby content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arby'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Arby is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment.
Anderson seems keen to control Arby's posture.
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Arby in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems keen to control Arby's posture.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arby controls the pace.
Anderson has Arby pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Katelynn Arby thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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