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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Rockstar (ranked 1834 p4p, 236 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 3838 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're The Best Around. On his way into the cage it seems that Luke Rockstar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luke Rockstar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Rockstar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Durant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockstar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
Rockstar has Durant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rockstar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durant tumbling to the mat - Rockstar dives into Durant's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockstar (2) vs (0) Durant
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant controls Rockstar momentarily but Rockstar frees himself.
Durant 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.
Durant is trying to control the position but Rockstar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockstar is one step ahead there.
Rockstar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockstar'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant wants to improve his position but instead Rockstar has moved into half guard.
Rockstar seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.
Rockstar trying to control the pace.
Durant is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockstar.
Durant is trying is best to control the position here.
Durant moves into full guard.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant 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.
Durant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Durant wants to control the position but Rockstar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Rockstar has control of the leg.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durant is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar controlling the pace.
Rockstar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durant is just riding it out for now. Rockstar eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant keeping control of the position.
Durant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockstar wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar preventing the sweep.
Rockstar postures up.
Rockstar wants to pass the guard but Durant is keeping the position.
Durant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rockstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durant is keeping the position for now.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Rockstar trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockstar defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant is trying to control the position but Rockstar postures up.
Durant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rockstar drops back looking for a leg! Durant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durant manages to kick Rockstar off! Rockstar jumps back into Durant's guard.
Rockstar trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Rockstar postures up.
Durant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockstar (2) vs (2) Durant
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durant drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rockstar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rockstar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rockstar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rockstar (6) vs (2) Durant
Rockstar is trying to get an arm triangle but Durant is defending well.
Durant manages to get back to half guard.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockstar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rockstar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rockstar wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant trying to control but Rockstar postures up.
Rockstar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura here.
Durant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durant.
Rockstar content to stall in guard here.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockstar (6) vs (4) Durant
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant has gone for a leg lock! Rockstar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Durant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockstar (8) vs (4) Durant
Rockstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.
Rockstar trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Rockstar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Durant 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockstar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockstar is one step ahead there.
Rockstar trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Durant is trying to control the position but Rockstar postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Durant keeping moving, preventing Rockstar from controlling successfully.
Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockstar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Rockstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durant is keeping the position for now.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockstar is one step ahead there.
Rockstar wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockstar defends it easily.
Rockstar is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar forces his way into half guard.
Durant trying to control here.
Durant actively working from the bottom here.
Rockstar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rockstar passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rockstar is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant is looking to improve his position.
Durant is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockstar.
Rockstar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockstar controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockstar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durant wants to improve his position but instead Rockstar has moved into half guard.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockstar pulls his head out easily.
Durant is not content to let Rockstar control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rockstar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Durant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockstar (8) vs (6) Durant
Rockstar manages to get to full guard.
Durant won't allow Rockstar to sweep him here.
Rockstar trying to control the position.
Rockstar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durant defends well.
Durant is pushing down on Rockstar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockstar is fighting to maintain full guard but Durant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rockstar is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockstar takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Luke Rockstar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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