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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Leg Humpa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dudayev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dudayev is trying to trip Humpa. He has hold of a leg but Humpa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dudayev persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Humpa (0) vs (2) Dudayev
Humpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudayev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudayev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dudayev stopping the sweep attempt from Humpa.
Dudayev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudayev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev preventing the sweep.
Humpa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpa can't keep his opponent in guard - Dudayev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dudayev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Humpa tries to get to full guard but Dudayev has control of the leg.
Dudayev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Humpa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudayev trying to control the pace.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev stalling.
Humpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humpa is working hard here to advance position.
Dudayev is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is thwarting Humpa's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Dudayev seems content to control.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard.
Dudayev controlling the action here.
Dudayev is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpa trying to hold on to Dudayev's head to control him but Dudayev postures up.
Humpa manages to get to full guard.
Dudayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpa (2) vs (2) Dudayev
Dudayev controlling Humpa's posture.
Humpa preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Humpa from controlling successfully.
Humpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudayev is retaining full guard.
Dudayev trying to control the position here.
Humpa looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Humpa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudayev is not content to let Humpa control the position.
Humpa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dudayev 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.
Humpa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dudayev wants to improve his position but Humpa is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Humpa stalling away here and it's allowed Dudayev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dudayev keeping full guard, as Humpa tries to pass.
Dudayev managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudayev has control of Humpa's left arm, preventing Humpa from doing any damage.
Humpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpa passes Dudayev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humpa trying to control from half guard but Dudayev is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Humpa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humpa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dudayev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Humpa.
Dudayev has his hands clasped together around Humpa's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Humpa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpa (5) vs (2) Dudayev
Dudayev is working to get back to half guard.
Humpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is trying desperately to improve position.
Humpa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dudayev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpa (5) vs (4) Dudayev
Dudayev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Humpa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dudayev is aware though and is defending well.
Dudayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Humpa trying to control the position.
Humpa is really struggling to control Dudayev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dudayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Humpa wants to sweep here but Dudayev controlling him for the moment.
Humpa trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humpa takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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