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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hafthor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kruger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximus Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (4) Kruger
Kruger trying to control the action but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr is trying to improve his position.
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus Jr keeps working.
Maximus Jr is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus Jr tries to get out of the position.
Maximus Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Kruger from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Kruger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kruger controlling the action here.
Maximus Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus Jr is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximus Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but Kruger is controlling well.
Maximus Jr trying to control but Kruger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maximus Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Kruger is keen to just control but Maximus Jr is a slippery customer.
Maximus Jr controlling the position well.
Maximus Jr gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Maximus Jr 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.
Kruger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is pulling down on Kruger's head. It's preventing any offense from Kruger, at least for the moment.
Kruger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus Jr seems keen to control Kruger's posture.
Maximus Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (2) vs (4) Kruger
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr stays in close to Kruger's body and controls the position.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.
Maximus Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Kruger has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (2) vs (6) Kruger
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Maximus Jr is keeping the position.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.
Maximus Jr pulls Kruger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus Jr continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Maximus Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr'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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr 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.
Kruger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Maximus Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr 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: Maximus Jr (4) vs (6) Kruger
Maximus Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus Jr is working away from the top position though.
Maximus Jr trying to control the pace.
Kruger is concentrating on defense, preventing Maximus Jr from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus Jr moves into full mount! Kruger won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (7) vs (6) Kruger
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Kruger wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr prevents Kruger from getting the reversal.
Maximus Jr controlling from mount.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus Jr (10) vs (6) Kruger
Kruger tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus Jr controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, Antonio Maximus Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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