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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alpo Wednesday and David October. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alpo Wednesday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David October!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wednesday clinches.
Wednesday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. October avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
October has hold of one of Wednesday's legs. Wednesday is fighting the takedown attempt but October gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wednesday (0) vs (2) October
October drops back looking for a leg! Wednesday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wednesday manages to kick October off! October jumps back into Wednesday's guard.
Wednesday keeping full guard, as October tries to pass.
October drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wednesday dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wednesday (2) vs (2) October
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wednesday got a little sloppy there for a moment and October has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wednesday has managed to get both his arms back between October's legs - danger averted.
October keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
October working for a triangle but Wednesday defends it easily.
Wednesday wants to pass the guard but October is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday trying to control the position from guard on top but October is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
October has his foot on Wednesday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wednesday works his way back into a safe position though.
October is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Wednesday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wednesday passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wednesday (5) vs (2) October
Wednesday works to advance to full mount. October defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wednesday (7) vs (2) October
October is trying desperately to improve position.
Wednesday has hold of October's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and October manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wednesday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wednesday wants to take his opponent's back but October doesn't allow it.
October defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wednesday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
October working to try and regain half guard.
Wednesday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
October wants to hold on but Wednesday pushes him away.
Wednesday pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
October tries to hold on but Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday is looking to work his way around to October's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
October is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wednesday is going oldschool here, as he tries to force October to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so October shrugs it off.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wednesday looking to control but October is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
October wants to control but Wednesday is having none of it.
October is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday fails to advance to October's back.
Wednesday is working hard here to advance position.
October tries to hold on but Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wednesday looking to control but October is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
October working to try and regain half guard.
Wednesday wants to control the pace but October is squirming around nicely.
October tries to hold on but Wednesday pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
October really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wednesday is looking to work his way around to October's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wednesday controlling from the full mount.
Wednesday avoids the attempt from October to control.
Wednesday looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wednesday wants to control the pace but October is squirming around nicely.
October is looking to improve his position but Wednesday isn't that keen on the idea.
October is controlling an arm, preventing Wednesday from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
October regains half guard.
Wednesday wants to free his trapped foot but October is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
October is positioning himself well to prevent Wednesday advancing to mount.
October is staying active underneath Wednesday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
October actively working from the bottom here.
Wednesday wants to lay and pray for a moment but October keeps working.
October is trying to get back to full guard.
Wednesday trying to control the action but October is working from the bottom.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wednesday pulls his head out easily.
October trying to hold on to Wednesday's head to control him but Wednesday postures up.
October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wednesday uses his free foot to push down on October's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for October. Score +3 for passing guard: Wednesday (10) vs (2) October
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday prevents October from getting the reversal.
October gets back to half guard.
October looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wednesday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, October has managed to free his arm - good work.
October actively working from the bottom here.
October wants to control but Wednesday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wednesday trying to mount his opponent but October defends it.
Wednesday moves into full mount! October won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wednesday (13) vs (2) October
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
October has given up his back here. Will Wednesday look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wednesday (16) vs (2) October
Wednesday looking to break October's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. October remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wednesday will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
October breaks Wednesday's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wednesday (16) vs (4) October
October drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wednesday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wednesday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wednesday! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wednesday (20) vs (4) October
October manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wednesday (20) vs (6) October
October is working for a submission of some sort.
Wednesday desperately trying to maintain half guard.
October 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
October is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
October is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wednesday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time October.
October prevents Wednesday from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
October is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wednesday still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wednesday has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wednesday (24) vs (6) October
Wednesday tries to move to mount but October blocks the move with his legs.
October is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wednesday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
October actively working from the bottom here.
October actively working from the bottom here.
Wednesday tries to pass to full mount but October defends it.
October is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is pressing down on October's thigh, looking to free his foot. October is holding on for now.
October is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wednesday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wednesday's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wednesday (24) vs (10) October
October has got his arm under Wednesday's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Wednesday has spun round into October's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wednesday (26) vs (10) October
October working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wednesday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wednesday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wednesday tries to free his leg and advance position but October is retaining full guard.
October is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wednesday passes October's left leg - he's now in half guard.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wednesday pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wednesday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for October! Score +3 for passing guard: Wednesday (29) vs (10) October
October is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wednesday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as October is looking to escape.
Wednesday controlling his opponent.
October tries to lock up and control but Wednesday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
October working to try and regain half guard.
Wednesday avoids the attempt from October to control.
Wednesday wants to take October's back here but October is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
October is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to control the pace but October is squirming around nicely.
October is desperately trying to improve his position but Wednesday has a good base and remains in mount.
October is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
October is still trying to improve position.
Wednesday with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wednesday prevents October from getting the reversal.
Wednesday controlling the position easily from mount.
Wednesday fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
October tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wednesday fails to advance to October's back.
October is working to get back to half guard.
Wednesday is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wednesday mounts October! Really nice guard pass there!
October prevents Wednesday from taking his back.
October keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wednesday pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
October is in all sorts of trouble here.
October is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wednesday is trying to take his opponent's back.
October is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wednesday trying to control but October is having none of it.
October tries to get back to half guard but can't.
October tries to hold on but Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday looking to control but October is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wednesday pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
October working to try and regain half guard.
October prevents Wednesday from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wednesday takes the fight on points by 29 to 10.
An out of breath Alpo Wednesday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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