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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeffery Kenderson (ranked 9126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 8039 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nando Vasquez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeffery Kenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vasquez clinches up against the cage.
Vasquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenderson looking to pass the guard.
Kenderson being controlled here momentarily.
Kenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez seems keen to control Kenderson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez controlling Kenderson's posture.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenderson (0) vs (2) Vasquez
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasquez passes Kenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasquez in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson is trying to control but Vasquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kenderson (0) vs (5) Vasquez
Vasquez just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Vasquez slows the pace down.
Vasquez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenderson (0) vs (7) Vasquez
Vasquez content just to control the position here.
Vasquez is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson tries to reverse the position but Vasquez maintains control.
Vasquez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kenderson is holding on tight.
Vasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kenderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kenderson (0) vs (10) Vasquez
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson wants to escape the position.
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Kenderson rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
Kenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Vasquez the control monster continue. Boring.
Kenderson rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
Vasquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Let's hope that Vasquez 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson turns into Vasquez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenderson (2) vs (10) Vasquez
Vasquez has his hands on Kenderson's head, controlling the position.
Kenderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vasquez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenderson (2) vs (12) Vasquez
Kenderson working a defensive guard but Vasquez passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez prevents Kenderson from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasquez wants to pass to mount but Kenderson is defending the position.
Vasquez controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Vasquez.
Kenderson is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson wants to sweep but Vasquez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenderson (2) vs (15) Vasquez
Vasquez slows the pace down.
Yet more stalling tactics from Vasquez.
Kenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasquez controls the position from side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson prevents Vasquez from moving into mount.
Kenderson trying to remain calm as Vasquez controls from the top position.
Well,Kenderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
You can see the frustration on Kenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenderson is looking to reverse the position.
Kenderson is breathing heavily.
Vasquez works to advance to full mount. Kenderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenderson (2) vs (17) Vasquez
Kenderson is trying to escape the mount.
Vasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids the attempt from Kenderson to control.
Vasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kenderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenderson tries to lock up and control but Vasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kenderson is trying to reverse the position but instead Vasquez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kenderson (2) vs (20) Vasquez
What can Kenderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasquez wins on points by 20 to 2.
Our winner, Nando Vasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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