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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Dynamo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dynamo closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Dynamo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glover stops a takedown attempt from Dynamo.
Dynamo is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dynamo tries to pull guard but Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Dynamo drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dynamo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dynamo is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Dynamo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has gone for a leg lock! Dynamo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glover's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (2) vs (0) Glover
Dynamo being controlled here momentarily.
Glover looking for a guillotine here but Dynamo defends easily.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Glover holds on and takes a little breather.
Glover keeping full guard, as Dynamo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is pulling down on Dynamo's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamo has gone for a leg lock! Glover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dynamo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (2) vs (2) Glover
Dynamo is trying to keep Glover in close.
Glover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glover trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glover defends well.
Dynamo keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover passes into half guard.
Glover 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.
Glover is keen to just control but Dynamo is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glover seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is working for a submission of some sort.
Glover is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (2) vs (5) Glover
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glover pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Glover avoids the attempt from Dynamo to control.
Glover looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Glover swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dynamo is now in Glover's guard. A big mistake from Glover there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (4) vs (5) Glover
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover controlling the position.
Dynamo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glover is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glover has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (4) vs (7) Glover
Glover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (4) vs (10) Glover
Dynamo is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dynamo, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries for a kimura but Dynamo is defending well.
Dynamo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glover trying to control the action but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dynamo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Dynamo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover swings around for an armbar but Dynamo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glover's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (6) vs (10) Glover
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping full guard, as Dynamo tries to pass.
Dynamo trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dynamo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dynamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Glover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dynamo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (6) vs (12) Glover
Dynamo keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Dynamo is keeping the position.
Glover keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Glover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glover advances to half guard.
Dynamo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glover's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dynamo (10) vs (12) Glover
Dynamo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Glover's chin but Glover turns very nicely into Dynamo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Glover.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dynamo (10) vs (14) Glover
Dynamo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glover wants to control from the top but Dynamo keeps moving.
Glover pushes down on Dynamo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dynamo wants to control but Glover passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (10) vs (17) Glover
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to bench press Glover off him but Glover keeps the position.
Dynamo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Glover's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Glover is thwarting Dynamo's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dynamo looking for subs from the bottom but Glover mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dynamo (10) vs (20) Glover
Glover moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dynamo has worked his arm free - good work by Dynamo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover wins on points by 20 to 10. |
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