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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Zhandouji Quantou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Telemaque Androma!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quantou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quantou (2) vs (0) Androma
Androma being controlled here, momentarily.
Quantou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Androma on the ground.
Androma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quantou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Androma is keeping the position for now.
Androma being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Androma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quantou is aware though and is defending well.
Quantou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Androma is keeping the position for now.
Quantou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Androma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quantou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Androma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quantou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (5) vs (0) Androma
Quantou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quantou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Androma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quantou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Androma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Androma tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quantou (7) vs (0) Androma
Androma stops Quantou from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Androma is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quantou is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Androma is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Quantou (10) vs (0) Androma
Androma trying to control but not successfully.
Quantou is hanging on to Androma's back as he tries to escape.
Androma is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Quantou.
Androma defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Androma is defending well though. Quantou let's go of the attempt for now.
Quantou looking to break Androma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Androma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quantou will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quantou looking for the choke from the back.
Quantou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Androma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Androma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Androma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Androma tries to roll but Quantou sticks to his back.
Quantou controls the action.
Androma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quantou working for the choke.
Quantou gets his hands free as Androma looks to control.
Androma tries to escape but Quantou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Quantou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Androma is defending well though. Quantou let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quantou biding his time, looking for the opening.
Androma fending off the submission attempt from Quantou.
Quantou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Androma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Androma trying to control but not successfully.
Androma 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 Quantou gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quantou looking for the choke but no joy.
Androma trying to control the action but Quantou just sinks the hooks in.
Quantou has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Androma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Androma right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Androma 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 Quantou gets his way!
Androma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quantou's guard. Nice work there by Androma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (10) vs (2) Androma
Androma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quantou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Androma has managed to get both his arms back between Quantou's legs - danger averted.
Androma advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (10) vs (5) Androma
Androma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quantou keeps working.
Quantou tries to buck Androma off but Androma is having none of it.
Androma is looking to take a break and control but Quantou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quantou is trying to get back to half guard.
Androma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Androma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quantou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quantou tries to get out of the position.
Androma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quantou, who protects the arm well.
Quantou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Androma off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quantou (14) vs (5) Androma
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quantou looking to break Androma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Androma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quantou will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quantou keeps control of the position easily here as Androma tries to buck him off.
Androma trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Androma right now.
Androma is really stuck here.
Quantou keeps control of the position easily here as Androma tries to buck him off.
Androma breaks Quantou's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (14) vs (7) Androma
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quantou trying to control the position here.
Androma trying to control but Quantou is working from the bottom.
Quantou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quantou holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Androma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quantou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quantou is pulling down on Androma's head to control his posture.
Androma preventing the sweep.
Quantou is working hard here to advance position.
Quantou keeping full guard, as Androma tries to pass.
Quantou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quantou 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.
Quantou is pulling down on Androma's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Androma wants to pass the guard but Quantou is keeping the position.
Quantou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quantou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (16) vs (7) Androma
Androma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quantou content to stall in guard here.
Quantou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quantou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Androma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Androma has his foot on Quantou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quantou works his way back into a safe position though.
Androma looks winded!
Quantou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Androma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Androma has his foot on Quantou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quantou works his way back into a safe position though.
Quantou controlling from the top position.
Androma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quantou passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (19) vs (7) Androma
And that's the end of the fight!
Quantou takes the fight on points by 19 to 7. |
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