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WP 125 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 16 wins and 30 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klopstock sprawls well. Klopstock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Klopstock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Catch Wrestler is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopstock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Klopstock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (0) vs (2) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klopstock in particular looking to stall.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but Catch Wrestler defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock is looking for submissions but instead, Catch Wrestler has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position here.
Catch Wrestler keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass.
Catch Wrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catch Wrestler (2) vs (2) Klopstock
Our spies down at at Gronk Apes inform us that Klopstock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Catch Wrestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catch Wrestler defends it easily.
Klopstock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catch Wrestler defends well.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch Wrestler is one step ahead there.
Catch Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Catch Wrestler defends easily.
Klopstock wants to control the position but Catch Wrestler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Catch Wrestler is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Klopstock is pressing down on Catch Wrestler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock trying to keep a closed guard but Catch Wrestler is proving a slippery customer.
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Catch Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Catch Wrestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Klopstock looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopstock, not yet.
Klopstock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catch Wrestler defends well.
Klopstock has his foot on Catch Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Catch Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Catch Wrestler advances to half guard.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Catch Wrestler has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock keeps trying to improve his position.
Catch Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Klopstock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klopstock manages to get to full guard.
Catch Wrestler passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopstock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Catch Wrestler controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock keeping full guard, as Catch Wrestler tries to pass.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Klopstock has control of Catch Wrestler's left arm, preventing Catch Wrestler from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Catch Wrestler has picked Klopstock up and slammed him! Klopstock can't keep hold of the triangle and Catch Wrestler manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (5) vs (2) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Klopstock! Score +2 for reaching mount: Catch Wrestler (7) vs (2) Klopstock
Catch Wrestler tries to control but Klopstock wriggling away.
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Klopstock is holding on tight.
Catch Wrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopstock is looking to escape.
Klopstock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopstock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Catch Wrestler stacks Klopstock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Catch Wrestler! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (10) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock is trying to improve his position.
Klopstock regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Klopstock.
Klopstock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Catch Wrestler stacks Klopstock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Catch Wrestler! Score +3 for passing guard: Catch Wrestler (13) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock prevents Catch Wrestler from moving into mount.
Well,Catch Wrestler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klopstock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Catch Wrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klopstock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klopstock.
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Klopstock has locked up a guillotine! Klopstock's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Catch Wrestler is holding on here and Klopstock must be using up a lot of energy. Catch Wrestler has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Klopstock gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonhard Klopstock!
Leonhard Klopstock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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