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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hobert Nye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Willy Klarenet!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klarenet tries to clinch there but Nye circles away.
Klarenet gets tackled into the cage by Nye. Nye maintains the clinch.
Nye successfully pulls guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
Klarenet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klarenet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nye is keeping the position for now.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye controlling Klarenet's posture.
Nye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nye is working hard here to advance position.
Klarenet tries to free his leg and advance position but Nye is retaining full guard.
Nye keeping moving, preventing Klarenet from controlling successfully.
Nye keeping full guard, as Klarenet tries to pass.
Klarenet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nye manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klarenet has Nye in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nye (2) vs (0) Klarenet
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klarenet is keeping the position for now.
Klarenet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nye passes Klarenet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nye sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klarenet is looking for a sweep. Nye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet is looking to improve his position.
Klarenet wants to sweep but Nye has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nye (5) vs (0) Klarenet
Nye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Klarenet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nye controls the position.
Nye seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klarenet for as long as he can get away with.
Klarenet is trying to get back to half guard.
Nye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klarenet tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet trying to remain calm as Nye controls from the top position.
Nye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klarenet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Klarenet tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.
Nye happy to just control the position for now.
Klarenet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nye is thwarting Klarenet's attempts to control the position.
Nye works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nye (8) vs (0) Klarenet
Nye taking a breather here.
Nye working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nye is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klarenet, who protects the arm well.
Nye controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Nye.
Nye continues to stall.
Klarenet is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet is still trying to improve position.
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.
Nye has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nye is trying to get an arm triangle but Klarenet is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nye stalls from top position.
More hug and hope from Nye.
Klarenet is looking for a sweep.
Nye takes a little break here. Klarenet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet tries to bench press Nye off him but Nye keeps the position.
Nye taking a breather here.
Klarenet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nye controlling the position from side mount.
Nye is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klarenet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nye is trying to get an arm triangle but Klarenet is defending well.
Nye in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet tries to improve position but can't.
Klarenet is letting Nye control him for a moment.
Klarenet struggling a bit here.
Nye just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Klarenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nye controlling from side mount.
Nye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klarenet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nye takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Hobert Nye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Willy Klarenet was interviewed post fight and said 'Awwwwww mann. For focccksss sake. This guy... Ill be back soon. WOOOOOOO.'. |
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