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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jerzy Gajdek and Rosen Strasser. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jerzy Gajdek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gajdek gets tackled into the cage by Strasser. Strasser maintains the clinch.
Strasser pulls Gajdek into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Strasser keeping full guard, as Gajdek tries to pass.
Gajdek trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Strasser pulls Gajdek in close to his closed guard and prevents Gajdek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gajdek wants to pass the guard but Strasser is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gajdek looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gajdek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (0) vs (2) Strasser
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gajdek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gajdek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strasser looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek looking to control but Strasser passes into half guard.
Gajdek wants to sweep but Strasser has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (0) vs (5) Strasser
Gajdek is trying to get back to half guard.
Strasser gets to mount! Gajdek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gajdek (0) vs (7) Strasser
Strasser controlling the pace for now.
Gajdek is trying to escape the mount.
Gajdek is working hard here to advance position.
Strasser controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is working to get back to half guard.
Strasser controlling the pace for now.
Strasser prevents Gajdek from getting the reversal.
Gajdek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strasser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasser prevents Gajdek from getting the reversal.
Gajdek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gajdek tries to roll over but Strasser keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (0) vs (10) Strasser
Strasser controlling his opponent.
Gajdek is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasser has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gajdek (0) vs (13) Strasser
Gajdek is really stuck here.
Strasser doesn't have the hooks in and Gajdek manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (2) vs (13) Strasser
Strasser seems keen to control Gajdek's posture.
Gajdek passes Strasser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is pressing down on Strasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strasser is holding on for now.
Gajdek stalling away here and it's allowed Strasser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gajdek passes Strasser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gajdek is pressing down on Strasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strasser is holding on for now.
Strasser is refusing to be controlled, as Gajdek sits in half guard.
Strasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strasser has his hands clasped together around Gajdek's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strasser keeps working.
Gajdek trying to advance position but Strasser counters by regaining guard.
Strasser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gajdek looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser keeping moving, preventing Gajdek from controlling successfully.
Gajdek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strasser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (2) vs (15) Strasser
Gajdek 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.
Gajdek controls Strasser momentarily but Strasser frees himself.
Strasser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gajdek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajdek being controlled here, momentarily.
Strasser passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (2) vs (18) Strasser
Gajdek being controlled for a moment.
Gajdek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Strasser presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gajdek (2) vs (20) Strasser
Gajdek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gajdek (2) vs (23) Strasser
Gajdek wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strasser has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gajdek's body.
Gajdek tries to roll but Strasser sticks to his back.
Strasser working for a choke but Gajdek is defending well.
Strasser is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gajdek is in bad spot here.
Strasser controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Strasser has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gajdek tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gajdek.
Gajdek wants to escape the position.
Gajdek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is trying to break free.
Strasser tightening his grip on Gajdek, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Gajdek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gajdek trying to control the hands but Strasser won't let him.
Strasser controlling the position well here. Gajdek rolled but Strasser kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Strasser is hanging on to Gajdek's back as he tries to escape.
Strasser working for a choke but Gajdek is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek turns into Strasser and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (4) vs (23) Strasser
Gajdek wants to pass the guard but Strasser is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajdek is looking to pass into half guard but Strasser pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Strasser is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (4) vs (25) Strasser
Gajdek wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajdek wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Strasser is now in half guard.
Strasser is trying to work for a kimura but Gajdek is defending well.
Strasser is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (4) vs (28) Strasser
Gajdek gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gajdek manages to get to full guard.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Gajdek is keeping the position.
Strasser stopping the sweep attempt from Gajdek.
Gajdek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strasser puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Gajdek is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gajdek is in trouble now - Strasser has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (4) vs (31) Strasser
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasser wins on points by 31 to 4. |
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