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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximus Jr enables Craig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximus Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Maximus Jr
Craig being controlled here momentarily.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Maximus Jr is continuing to stall.
Maximus Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus Jr 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: Craig (2) vs (2) Maximus Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Craig controlling the position.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus Jr preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Maximus Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.
Maximus Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Maximus Jr controlling from the top position.
Craig keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Maximus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craig tries to roll over but Maximus Jr keeps him under control.
Maximus Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Craig could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maximus Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (2) vs (5) Maximus Jr
Craig is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Maximus Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Craig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Craig tries to get out of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr mounts Craig! Really nice guard pass there!
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here.
Craig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus Jr fails to move to back control.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craig is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Craig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craig tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr prevents Craig from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Craig has given up his back here. Will Maximus Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Craig (2) vs (8) Maximus Jr
Craig tries to escape but Maximus Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr not allowing Craig to control his hands.
Maximus Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Craig doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig is really stuck here.
Maximus Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Craig buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr wins on points by 8 to 2.
Antonio Maximus Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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