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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brayden Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Valentino Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wilkerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkerson moves into the clinch.
Abner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wilkerson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Wilkerson
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkerson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkerson looks winded!
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkerson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner won't allow Wilkerson to sweep him here.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson 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.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner content to stall in guard here.
Abner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abner has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkerson's legs - danger averted.
Wilkerson looking for a guillotine here but Abner defends easily.
Abner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkerson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (2) Wilkerson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to sweep here but Wilkerson controlling him for the moment.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilkerson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (2) vs (5) Wilkerson
Abner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilkerson passes Abner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilkerson trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to improve his position but Wilkerson is controlling well.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilkerson in particular looking to stall.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkerson defends well.
Wilkerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abner wants to sweep here but Wilkerson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (5) Wilkerson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner passes Wilkerson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilkerson trying to get back to full guard but Abner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (7) vs (5) Wilkerson
Abner controlling from mount.
Abner trying to control but Wilkerson is having none of it.
Wilkerson can't escape the position.
Abner wants to take Wilkerson's back but he can't do it this time.
Wilkerson regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson wants to get back to full guard.
Abner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (10) vs (5) Wilkerson
Abner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wilkerson is now in Abner's guard. A big mistake from Abner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (10) vs (7) Wilkerson
Abner wants to improve his position but instead Wilkerson has moved into half guard.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkerson trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Wilkerson wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Wilkerson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson 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.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Wilkerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abner looking to control.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Wilkerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abner tries to get out of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson preventing the sweep.
Wilkerson wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner pulls Wilkerson in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (12) vs (7) Wilkerson
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner is looking to pass into half guard but Wilkerson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilkerson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (12) vs (9) Wilkerson
Wilkerson forces his way into half guard.
Abner wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Wilkerson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Wilkerson eventually gives up the hold.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Wilkerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Abner gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to hit a sweep here but Wilkerson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Abner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (12) vs (12) Wilkerson
Abner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Wilkerson controlling the action here.
Wilkerson wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkerson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Abner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abner.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position.
Wilkerson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abner holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilkerson stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Wilkerson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Wilkerson wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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