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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabler circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stabler is looking to counter the offense by De Lima and move into the clinch.
De Lima clinches.
Stabler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabler wants a takedown but no success here.
Stabler is working for takedown but De Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Stabler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Lima gets underhooks to prevent Stabler's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Lima pulls Stabler into guard.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
De Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stabler defends it easily.
Stabler wants to pass the guard but De Lima is keeping the position.
Stabler controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (3) vs (0) De Lima
De Lima struggling a bit here.
Stabler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stabler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for De Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stabler (5) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler fails to take his opponent's back.
Stabler has hold of De Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler controlling the pace for now.
De Lima is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stabler has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stabler (8) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler has good solid back control here.
De Lima trying to control the position but Stabler manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stabler is looking to control De Lima but De Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
De Lima rolls, trying to escape but Stabler keeps control of the position.
Stabler looking for the choke from the back.
Stabler keeps control of the position as De Lima tries to break free.
De Lima staying busy and making it hard for Stabler to control.
I would not like to be De Lima right now.
De Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stabler.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stabler is not going to allow De Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Stabler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Lima holding on to Stabler's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Stabler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Lima has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Lima tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stabler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stabler looking to break De Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stabler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stabler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Lima.
De Lima trying to control the action but Stabler just sinks the hooks in.
Stabler controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stabler avoiding De Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Stabler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stabler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stabler controlling well, preventing De Lima from escaping the position.
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
De Lima is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stabler's guard. Nice work there by De Lima.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (8) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Stabler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (10) vs (2) De Lima
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
Stabler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stabler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stabler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stabler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
Stabler trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
Stabler pushing down on De Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
Stabler wants to free his trapped foot but De Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stabler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Lima looking for subs from the bottom but Stabler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (13) vs (2) De Lima
De Lima gets back to half guard.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stabler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler is thwarting De Lima's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (16) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler content just to control the position here.
Stabler continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Stabler wants to take De Lima's back here but De Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stabler controlling from mount.
Stabler is looking to work his way around to De Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stabler controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima is looking to improve his position but Stabler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Lima tries to hold on but Stabler pushes him away.
De Lima can't escape the position.
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stabler avoids the attempt from De Lima to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stabler tries to control but De Lima wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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