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WP 119 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 28 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klopstock! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Catch Wrestler (4) vs (0) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler slows the pace down.
Catch Wrestler advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (6) vs (0) Klopstock
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler controlling the position easily from mount.
Klopstock regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock 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.
Klopstock is trying to maintain the position but Catch Wrestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler advances to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is thwarting Klopstock's attempts to control the position.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock trying to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock with the active half guard here but Catch Wrestler passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (9) vs (0) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to control but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to get an arm triangle but Klopstock is defending well.
Klopstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catch Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klopstock is not content to let Catch Wrestler control the position.
Klopstock tries to bench press Catch Wrestler off him but Catch Wrestler keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock looking for a sweep but Catch Wrestler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (11) vs (0) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopstock is looking to escape.
Klopstock is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is trying to reverse the position but instead Catch Wrestler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Catch Wrestler (14) vs (0) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler controlling from the back.
Klopstock tries to escape the position.
Klopstock is keeping busy.
Klopstock rolls, trying to escape but Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock trying to control the hands but Catch Wrestler won't let him.
Catch Wrestler is trying to stick to Klopstock's back but Klopstock is turning into Catch Wrestler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Catch Wrestler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klopstock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (14) vs (2) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler is trying to keep Klopstock in close.
Klopstock trying to control but Catch Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Klopstock is pushing down on Catch Wrestler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Catch Wrestler is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock controlling the pace.
Klopstock wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Klopstock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Klopstock keeps him under control.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klopstock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klopstock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catch Wrestler (18) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock rolls, trying to escape but Catch Wrestler keeps control of the position.
Catch Wrestler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Klopstock tries to break free.
Catch Wrestler has good solid back control here.
Catch Wrestler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klopstock for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock breaks Catch Wrestler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (18) vs (4) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (18) vs (7) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Klopstock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Catch Wrestler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Catch Wrestler is defending well.
Klopstock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klopstock wants to control but Catch Wrestler is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klopstock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klopstock controls the position.
Klopstock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Catch Wrestler manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catch Wrestler takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Bjj Catch Wrestler gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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