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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aron George! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
George has his takedown stuffed
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for George! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: George (0) vs (4) Freeman
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
George is trying to work for a sweep but Freeman has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: George (0) vs (6) Freeman
Freeman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… George is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by George and Freeman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to take a breather but George manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman is looking to advance position but George has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: George (4) vs (6) Freeman
Freeman regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to mount his opponent but Freeman defends it.
George is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control but George is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Freeman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
George content to control rather than advance.
George'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: George (7) vs (6) Freeman
George just content to control the position.
Freeman tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman being controlled for a moment.
Freeman tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.
Freeman trying to remain calm as George controls from the top position.
George has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
George working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but George is staying active.
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Freeman trying to control here.
George passes into side control, despite Freeman's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: George (10) vs (6) Freeman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
George 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 Freeman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Freeman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
George looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Freeman wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
George is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.
George is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman wants to control the action here but instead George manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: George (13) vs (6) Freeman
George content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by George.
George continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but George gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman can't escape the position.
Freeman wants to hold on but George pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: George (16) vs (6) Freeman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
George just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Freeman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get George off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Freeman rolls, trying to escape but George keeps control of the position.
George is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Freeman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is really stuck here.
George biding his time, looking for the opening.
Freeman trying to control the action but George just sinks the hooks in.
What can Freeman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Freeman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
George controlling from the full mount.
George with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Freeman tries to lock up and control but George gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman tries to improve his position but instead George has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: George (19) vs (6) Freeman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freeman trying to control the action but George just sinks the hooks in.
George keeps control of the position easily here as Freeman tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
George takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Aron George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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