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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Zark Muckerberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Muckerberg clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Sloot has hold of one of Muckerberg's legs. Muckerberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muckerberg (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Muckerberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Muckerberg looking to control.
Muckerberg keeping full guard, as Van Der Sloot tries to pass.
Muckerberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Muckerberg, not yet.
Muckerberg wants to hit a sweep here but Van Der Sloot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Muckerberg there! Score +3 for passing guard: Muckerberg (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Muckerberg's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muckerberg gets back to half guard.
Muckerberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
Muckerberg trying to control from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muckerberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muckerberg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Muckerberg (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg working to try and regain half guard.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Muckerberg is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Muckerberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Muckerberg to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muckerberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muckerberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working to get back to half guard.
Muckerberg wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Muckerberg is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muckerberg can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muckerberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Muckerberg is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muckerberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is thwarting Muckerberg's attempts to control the position.
Muckerberg wants to get back to full guard.
Muckerberg gets back to full guard.
Muckerberg wants to control but Van Der Sloot passes easily into half guard.
Muckerberg wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
Muckerberg is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Muckerberg (0) vs (11) Van Der Sloot
Muckerberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Muckerberg is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muckerberg is pressing down on Van Der Sloot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muckerberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muckerberg (0) vs (14) Van Der Sloot
Muckerberg can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Van Der Sloot stalls from top position.
A control attempt from Muckerberg but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Muckerberg (0) vs (16) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Muckerberg to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muckerberg tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Well,Muckerberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Muckerberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Muckerberg holds of for dear life.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Muckerberg working to try and regain half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muckerberg can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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