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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst and Nuriel Leonard. Bokhorst's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maarten Bokhorst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard is trying to drag Bokhorst to the mat but Bokhorst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonard stops a takedown attempt from Bokhorst.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhorst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bokhorst tries to keep at a distance but Leonard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bokhorst gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.
Maarten Bokhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard is pressed up against the cage. Bokhorst has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonard down to the mat. Leonard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard rushes Bokhorst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bokhorst regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (2) Leonard
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bokhorst trying to control the position.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
Leonard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bokhorst's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bokhorst is trying to control but Leonard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst struggling a bit here.
Leonard taking a breather here.
Bokhorst is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bokhorst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leonard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries for a kimura but Bokhorst is defending well.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst is looking for a sweep.
Leonard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bokhorst rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leonard's guard! Nice work there by Bokhorst! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhorst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard seems keen to control Bokhorst's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bokhorst is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Leonard pulls Bokhorst in close to his closed guard and prevents Bokhorst from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is trying to keep Bokhorst in close.
Leonard wants to improve his position but instead Bokhorst has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst 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.
Leonard is looking for a sweep. Bokhorst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonard defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the action here.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
Bokhorst seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
Leonard is holding on to half guard well.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura here.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bokhorst 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.
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Bokhorst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bokhorst is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhorst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhorst has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leonard 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bokhorst drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonard dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (7) Leonard
Bokhorst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Bokhorst is keeping the position.
Leonard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard wins on points by 7 to 2.
Nuriel Leonard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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