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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Stu Pendous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Colin Deck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pendous instigates a clinch.
Pendous looking for a takedown.
Deck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pendous avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pendous pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deck prevents the takedown attempt.
Deck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pendous after a bit of a struggle.
Stu Pendous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Deck.
Pendous prevents the takedown attempt.
Deck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pendous pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pendous prevents it.
Deck gets underhooks to prevent Pendous's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendous wants a takedown but no success here.
Deck is working for takedown but Pendous is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deck is trying to pull guard but Pendous has him pressed against the cage.
Deck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pendous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck has Pendous pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pendous manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deck gets underhooks to prevent Pendous's takedown attempt.
Pendous is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deck has Pendous pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pendous manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pendous is defending well.
Deck is trying to drag Pendous to the mat but Pendous just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pendous pulls guard effortlessly.
Pendous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pendous might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck wants to pass the guard but Pendous is keeping the position.
Pendous has his foot on Deck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deck works his way back into a safe position though.
Pendous 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: Pendous (2) vs (0) Deck
Pendous is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deck is just riding it out for now. Pendous eventually gives up the hold.
Deck has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pendous escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pendous! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (5) vs (0) Deck
Pendous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deck sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deck has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pendous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deck keeps working.
Deck tries to get to full guard but Pendous has control of the leg.
Deck keeps trying to improve his position.
Deck actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pendous trying to control from half guard but Deck is working away.
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pendous pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is keen to just control but Deck is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deck wants to get back to full guard but Pendous has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (8) vs (0) Deck
Pendous is working for a guillotine from mount but Deck frees his head quite easily.
Deck has given up his back. Will we see Pendous going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pendous (11) vs (0) Deck
Pendous has the hooks in. Deck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Deck is still trying to improve position.
Pendous has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Deck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pendous controlling well, preventing Deck from escaping the position.
Deck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deck is trying to reverse the position but instead Pendous has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pendous (14) vs (0) Deck
Deck is really stuck here.
Pendous is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pendous is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Deck is defending well though. Pendous let's go of the attempt for now.
Deck wants to escape the position.
Pendous working for the choke.
Deck wants to escape the position.
Deck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deck is looking to improve his position.
Pendous is trying to work for a kimura but Deck is defending well.
Pendous looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deck is trying to get back to full guard.
Pendous tries to pass to full mount but Deck defends it.
Deck is trying to get back to full guard.
Deck actively working from the bottom here.
Pendous wants to pass the guard but Deck is defending well.
Deck with the active half guard here but Pendous passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (17) vs (0) Deck
Deck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pendous's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pendous seems to be working for a kimura but Deck defends the submission attempt.
Deck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pendous has passed into half guard!
Deck wants to get back to full guard.
Pendous wants to control but Deck is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deck wants to get back to full guard but Pendous has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (20) vs (0) Deck
Deck is looking to get to half guard.
Pendous manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deck to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pendous (23) vs (0) Deck
Pendous is looking for the choke from the back position but Deck is controlling his hands well.
Pendous working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Deck breaks Pendous's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (23) vs (2) Deck
Deck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pendous is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pendous has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (25) vs (2) Deck
Deck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pendous passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (28) vs (2) Deck
Deck looks winded!
Pendous wants to control but Deck is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pendous's best efforts.
Pendous is working for a kimura but Deck is defending it quite comfortably.
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
Deck is defending against the submission attempts here by Pendous.
Deck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deck moves into full guard.
Deck throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pendous escapes and throws Deck's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (31) vs (2) Deck
Deck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pendous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pendous is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deck is just riding it out for now. Pendous eventually gives up the hold.
Pendous wants to work for an arm triangle but Deck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pendous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deck wants to improve his position but Pendous is controlling well.
Deck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deck.
Pendous drops back looking for a leg! Deck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deck manages to kick Pendous off! Pendous jumps back into Deck's guard.
Deck is looking for a triangle but Pendous pushes his legs off easily.
Deck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pendous stacks Deck 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 Pendous! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (34) vs (2) Deck
Pendous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deck tries to buck Pendous off but Pendous is having none of it.
Deck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pendous trying to control from half guard but Deck is working away.
Deck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pendous pulls his head out easily.
Pendous prevents Deck from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deck actively working from the bottom here.
Deck won't allow Pendous to pass to mount.
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deck sees it coming and defends easily.
Deck is looking for a sweep. Pendous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pendous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pendous's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pendous (34) vs (6) Deck
Pendous breaks Deck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (36) vs (6) Deck
Deck is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pendous rolls with it to try and escape but Deck cranks on the arm and Pendous is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Deck!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Colin Deck made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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