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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pieter Curvers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shikai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shikai is looking for a takedown.
Shikai has clasped his hands together around Curvers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curvers (0) vs (4) Shikai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai postures up.
Curvers is trying to get back to half guard.
Curvers is working hard here to advance position.
Shikai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikai staying calm.
Curvers stops Shikai from passing to mount.
Curvers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curvers is being controlled here.
Curvers is trying to improve his position.
Shikai advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (0) vs (6) Shikai
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curvers is working to get back to half guard.
Shikai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curvers tries to improve his position but instead Shikai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curvers (0) vs (9) Shikai
Shikai keeps control of the position as Curvers tries to break free.
Shikai controlling the position well here. Curvers rolled but Shikai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shikai controlling well, preventing Curvers from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Curvers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shikai is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curvers breaks Shikai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (2) vs (9) Shikai
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shikai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shikai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (2) vs (11) Shikai
Curvers working for a triangle but Shikai defends it easily.
Curvers looking to control.
Shikai stays in close to Curvers's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shikai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curvers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shikai 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shikai passes Curvers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shikai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curvers wants to control but Shikai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curvers (2) vs (14) Shikai
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curvers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curvers (2) vs (16) Shikai
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shikai controlling the pace for now.
Curvers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shikai is looking to work his way around to Curvers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Curvers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curvers wants to hold on but Shikai pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shikai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shikai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Curvers to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curvers (2) vs (19) Shikai
Curvers is trying to break free.
Shikai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Curvers's body.
Curvers trying to control the hands but Shikai breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curvers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Shikai the control monster continue. Boring.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shikai is not going to allow Curvers to sit and survive in this position.
Curvers is really stuck here.
Curvers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shikai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Curvers.
Curvers tries to escape but Shikai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curvers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Curvers turns into Shikai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curvers (4) vs (19) Shikai
Shikai seems keen to control Curvers's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Shikai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curvers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Shikai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shikai wins on points by 19 to 4.
Yuan Shikai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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