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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): New York 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moritz Zimmerman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zimmerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiurgite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jiurgite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zimmerman (0) vs (4) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (0) vs (6) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman manages to get to full guard.
Zimmerman working for a triangle but Jiurgite defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Zimmerman looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jiurgite is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Zimmerman defends it.
Zimmerman tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman gets full guard.
Zimmerman looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimmerman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman has an active guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.
Zimmerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite stands and throws Zimmerman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zimmerman (0) vs (9) Jiurgite
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zimmerman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jiurgite is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (0) vs (11) Jiurgite
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zimmerman (0) vs (14) Jiurgite
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Zimmerman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zimmerman turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (14) Jiurgite
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
Zimmerman is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jiurgite sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.
Zimmerman is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jiurgite is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jiurgite to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Jiurgite pulls Zimmerman in to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiurgite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiurgite has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (16) Jiurgite
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiurgite escapes and throws Zimmerman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zimmerman (2) vs (19) Jiurgite
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling the position from side mount.
Zimmerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite slows the pace down.
Zimmerman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zimmerman (2) vs (21) Jiurgite
Zimmerman can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to improve his position but Jiurgite has taken his back! Jiurgite has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zimmerman tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jiurgite pushes Zimmerman away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
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