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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Kramer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zimmerman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kramer! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kramer (0) vs (4) Zimmerman
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zimmerman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kramer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmerman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kramer (4) vs (4) Zimmerman
Zimmerman can't escape the position.
Kramer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kramer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zimmerman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zimmerman fending off the submission attempt from Kramer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer doesn't have the hooks in and Zimmerman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (4) vs (6) Zimmerman
Zimmerman preventing the sweep.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zimmerman passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kramer (4) vs (9) Zimmerman
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kramer is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is working hard here to advance position.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kramer is looking for a sweep.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zimmerman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kramer (8) vs (9) Zimmerman
Zimmerman breaks Kramer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (8) vs (11) Zimmerman
Zimmerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kramer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmerman has managed to get both his arms back between Kramer's legs - danger averted.
Kramer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard.
Kramer 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.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a leg! Kramer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kramer manages to kick Zimmerman off! Zimmerman jumps back into Kramer's guard.
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
Kramer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimmerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kramer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmerman has managed to get both his arms back between Kramer's legs - danger averted.
Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kramer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zimmerman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kramer (8) vs (14) Zimmerman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kramer tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kramer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zimmerman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kramer, who protects the arm well.
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kramer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kramer is looking to reverse the position.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kramer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Zimmerman keeps moving and retains side control.
Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Zimmerman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zimmerman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kramer (12) vs (14) Zimmerman
Zimmerman wants to escape the position.
Zimmerman keeps trying to improve his position.
Kramer looking for the RNC.
Kramer working for the choke.
Zimmerman fending off the submission attempt from Kramer.
Kramer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kramer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer has the hooks in. Zimmerman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kramer is trying to stick to Zimmerman's back but Zimmerman is turning into Kramer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kramer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zimmerman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (12) vs (16) Zimmerman
Kramer working for a triangle but Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman passes Kramer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kramer actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kramer is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Kramer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Kramer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back.
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kramer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimmerman is aware though and is defending well.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zimmerman passes into half guard.
Kramer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zimmerman passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kramer (12) vs (19) Zimmerman
Kramer is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kramer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kramer is trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Kramer is defending it quite comfortably.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Kramer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kramer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kramer defends it well.
Zimmerman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kramer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zimmerman passes Kramer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kramer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zimmerman is aware though and is defending well.
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Zimmerman defends easily.
Kramer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zimmerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zimmerman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kramer's guard.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kramer is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Kramer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Zimmerman defends easily.
Zimmerman slips nicely into half guard.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
Kramer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman trying to mount his opponent but Kramer defends it.
Kramer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zimmerman 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.
Kramer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zimmerman wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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