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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Humpa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humpa tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordon (4) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Humpa is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Humpa is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Humpa on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon'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.
Humpa manages to get back to half guard.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Humpa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Humpa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpa being controlled here, momentarily.
Humpa wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon is pushing down on Humpa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Gordon is thwarting Humpa's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Humpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Humpa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Humpa controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Humpa working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Humpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Humpa working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon is staying tight to Humpa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Humpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa regains half guard.
Humpa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Humpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Humpa! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (0) Humpa
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Humpa is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Humpa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Humpa wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Humpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Humpa wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Humpa is trying to escape the mount.
Humpa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (13) vs (2) Humpa
Gordon keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Humpa slips nicely into half guard.
Gordon is not content to let Humpa control the position.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Humpa has control of the leg.
Humpa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon controlling the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Humpa is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordon.
Humpa looking to pass the guard.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Gordon seems keen to control Humpa's posture.
Humpa stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon pulls Humpa in close to his closed guard and prevents Humpa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Gordon pulls Humpa in to control the position.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humpa looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (15) vs (2) Humpa
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Humpa controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpa is retaining full guard.
Humpa wants to sweep but no luck.
Humpa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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