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Midget Champions RD3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Smalliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Twist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (2) vs (0) Twist
Twist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koks is stalling in the full guard.
Koks tries to free his leg and advance position but Twist is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist keeping full guard, as Koks tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koks forces his way into half guard.
Koks trying to pass the guard but Twist defending well.
Twist wants to control but Koks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koks wants to pass to mount but Twist is defending the position.
Twist should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Koks controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks wants to pass to mount but Twist is defending the position.
Koks not doing much here.
Koks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Twist for as long as he can get away with.
Koks moves into full mount! Twist won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (5) vs (0) Twist
Twist gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Twist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koks wants to work for an arm triangle but Twist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Twist tries to roll over but Koks keeps him under control.
Koks working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Twist's thigh. Twist counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Koks stays in close to Twist's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koks escapes and throws Twist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (8) vs (0) Twist
Koks is staying tight to Twist's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
Koks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Twist! Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (10) vs (0) Twist
Twist is looking to improve his position but Koks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koks working for a guillotine from mount but Twist is in no mood to give up.
Koks fails to take his opponent's back.
Twist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koks content just to control the position here.
Koks avoids the attempt from Twist to control.
Koks prevents Twist from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Koks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Twist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koks trying to control but Twist is having none of it.
Koks content just to control the position here.
Koks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twist is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Twist working to try and regain half guard.
Koks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Twist is holding on tight.
Twist is working to get back to half guard.
Twist tries to hold on but Koks postures up.
Twist working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koks takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Koks (13) vs (0) Twist
Twist is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Twist fending off the submission attempt from Koks.
Twist just trying to survive but Koks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Koks is persistently looking for the submission but Twist is defending it well.
Koks keeps control of the position easily here as Twist tries to buck him off.
Twist is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Koks controlling from the back.
Koks is persistently looking for the submission but Twist is defending it well.
Koks gets his hands free as Twist looks to control.
Koks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Twist has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Koks avoiding Twist 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Twist's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Twist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Koks's arms.
Twist tries to escape but Koks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Twist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Koks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Koks working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Twist defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Koks has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Twist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koks looking to control but Twist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Twist is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koks takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Olaf Koks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Smalliver Twist had this to say: 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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