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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pieter Curvers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Curvers keeps it at a distance.
Curvers forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Curvers looking for a takedown.
Curvers is looking for a takedown.
Curvers is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curvers down to the mat. Curvers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Curvers shows good takedown defense.
Curvers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Curvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curvers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas is trying to drag Curvers to the mat but Curvers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curvers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets control of Curvers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Curvers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control here.
Thomas tries to roll over but Curvers keeps him under control.
Curvers controlling the action here.
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Curvers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Curvers is controlling well.
Curvers content to control rather than advance.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curvers is working away from the top position though.
Curvers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curvers is controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers is keeping busy.
Curvers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curvers (3) vs (0) Thomas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curvers controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curvers fails to take his opponent's back.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curvers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers is having none of it.
Curvers looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Curvers has hold of Thomas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thomas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curvers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Curvers'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.
Curvers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thomas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thomas shrugs it off.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Curvers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Curvers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Curvers is staying tight to Thomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas wants to control but Curvers postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas trying to remain calm as Curvers controls from the top position.
Curvers works to advance to full mount. Thomas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (5) vs (0) Thomas
Curvers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Curvers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Curvers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curvers working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Curvers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to hold on but Curvers postures up.
Curvers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thomas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thomas shrugs it off.
Curvers 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.
Curvers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thomas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thomas and Curvers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Curvers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Curvers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is letting Curvers control him for a moment.
Curvers has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (7) vs (0) Thomas
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curvers avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Curvers.
Curvers working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Curvers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas tries to hold on but Curvers pushes him away.
Thomas can't escape the position.
Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Curvers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curvers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curvers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curvers fails to move to back control.
Curvers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curvers takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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