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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus and Hjalmar Klason. Germanicus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now We Are Free. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hagen Germanicus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klason drives through and clinches with Germanicus against the cage.
Germanicus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Klason clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Germanicus (4) vs (0) Klason
Klason fending off the submission attempt from Germanicus.
Germanicus working for a choke but Klason is defending well.
Klason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus tightening his grip on Klason, looking for the choke.
Germanicus working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason breaks Germanicus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (4) vs (2) Klason
Germanicus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus has his hands on Klason's head, controlling the position.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Germanicus, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Germanicus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (6) vs (2) Klason
Germanicus is fighting to break Klason's control of his arms but Klason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Germanicus being controlled here momentarily.
Klason keeping moving, preventing Germanicus from controlling successfully.
Klason has control of Germanicus's left arm, preventing Germanicus from doing any damage.
Germanicus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (6) vs (4) Klason
Klason trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (8) vs (4) Klason
Germanicus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germanicus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (8) vs (6) Klason
Germanicus keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (10) vs (6) Klason
Germanicus stays in close to Klason's body and controls the position.
Germanicus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (10) vs (8) Klason
Klason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Germanicus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (12) vs (8) Klason
Germanicus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klason has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (12) vs (10) Klason
Germanicus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klason drops back looking for a leg! Germanicus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germanicus manages to kick Klason off! Klason jumps back into Germanicus's guard.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klason looking to pass the guard.
Germanicus 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.
Klason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klason trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Germanicus trying to control the position.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
Germanicus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klason is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus is retaining full guard.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus controlling the position.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (14) vs (10) Klason
Klason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germanicus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (14) vs (12) Klason
Klason tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus is retaining full guard.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klason has gone for a leg lock! Germanicus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (16) vs (12) Klason
Germanicus wants to control from the top but Klason keeps moving.
Germanicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klason seems keen to control Germanicus's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germanicus (16) vs (16) Klason
Klason trying to control the action but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Klason goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Germanicus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klason but great work by Germanicus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germanicus (20) vs (16) Klason
Germanicus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germanicus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germanicus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klason is trying to improve his position.
Germanicus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germanicus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason gets back to half guard.
Germanicus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klason trying to control from the bottom.
Klason is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus seems to be working for a kimura but Klason defends the submission attempt.
Klason is looking for a sweep. Germanicus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germanicus trying to control from half guard but Klason is working away.
Germanicus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klason defends it well.
Germanicus controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klason is trying to get back to full guard.
Klason is pressing down on Germanicus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klason has his hands on Germanicus's head, controlling the position.
Germanicus has gone for a leg lock! Klason slips out almost immediately though and dives into Germanicus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (20) vs (18) Klason
Klason won't allow Germanicus to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus controls Klason momentarily but Klason frees himself.
Germanicus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klason wants to pass the guard but Germanicus is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klason advances to half guard.
Germanicus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
An out of breath and clearly excited Hagen Germanicus thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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