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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Isoa Tawake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Dusan Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petrovic. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petrovic (4) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawake tries to roll over but Petrovic keeps him under control.
Tawake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tawake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic stands and throws Tawake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (7) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake tries to buck Petrovic off but Petrovic is having none of it.
Tawake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tawake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Petrovic prevents Tawake from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (0) Tawake
Tawake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petrovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Tawake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrovic is working away from the top position though.
Tawake is looking for a sweep. Petrovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tawake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tawake tries to get to full guard but Petrovic has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tawake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tawake.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tawake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovic preventing the sweep.
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tawake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tawake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (10) vs (2) Tawake
Tawake preventing the sweep.
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Tawake forces his way into half guard.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Tawake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrovic is just riding it out for now. Tawake eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake stands and throws Petrovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (5) Tawake
Tawake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tawake tries to advance to mount but Petrovic denies him.
Tawake working away.
Tawake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrovic! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (10) vs (7) Tawake
Tawake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.
Petrovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Tawake 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.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily.
Tawake trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to pass to mount.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep. Tawake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tawake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (10) vs (10) Tawake
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tawake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Petrovic is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (10) vs (13) Tawake
Petrovic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tawake's arms.
Tawake working for the choke.
Tawake looking for the choke from the back.
Will Tawake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tawake has the hooks in. Petrovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petrovic turns into Tawake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (12) vs (13) Tawake
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tawake working a defensive guard here.
Tawake 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: Petrovic (12) vs (15) Tawake
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Tawake is working for a kimura but Petrovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Tawake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tawake pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (12) vs (18) Tawake
Petrovic prevents Tawake from taking his back.
Tawake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petrovic is surviving well by controlling Tawake's body position as best he can.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Tawake pushes him away.
Tawake wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tawake working for a guillotine from mount but Petrovic is in no mood to give up.
Petrovic is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is just holding on here. Tawake manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (12) vs (21) Tawake
Petrovic showing good submission defense here.
Petrovic trying to control but not successfully.
Petrovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tawake.
Petrovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tawake gets his way!
Petrovic wants to escape the position.
Tawake working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic breaks Tawake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (21) Tawake
Petrovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Tawake to sweep him here.
Petrovic 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.
Tawake controls Petrovic momentarily but Petrovic frees himself.
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tawake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (14) vs (23) Tawake
Tawake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Tawake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (14) vs (26) Tawake
Tawake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Petrovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake is having none of it.
Tawake tries to control but Petrovic wriggling away.
Tawake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrovic tries to reverse the position but Tawake maintains control.
Tawake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (26) Tawake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tawake 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.
Petrovic drops back looking for a leg! Tawake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tawake manages to kick Petrovic off! Petrovic jumps back into Tawake's guard.
Tawake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (16) vs (28) Tawake
Tawake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (31) Tawake
Petrovic stops Tawake from passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic wants to control but Tawake postures up.
Tawake advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrovic (16) vs (33) Tawake
Petrovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tawake is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tawake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (16) vs (36) Tawake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tawake pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tawake wins on points by 36 to 16.
During a confident post fight interview, Isoa Tawake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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