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LACC 2 : Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rutger Hermann (ranked 6320 p4p, 107 weight class) and Dragan Van Helsing (ranked 6299 p4p, 106 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Van Helsing! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Helsing. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hermann (0) vs (4) Van Helsing Hermann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Helsing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hermann is working hard here to advance position. Hermann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Hermann really is a fat lump. Van Helsing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermann keeps working. Hermann is looking to control Van Helsing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hermann avoid being mounted? Hermann is staying active underneath Van Helsing, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hermann tries to roll over but Van Helsing keeps him under control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Helsing wants to control but Hermann is keeping him busy. Hermann is looking to improve his position.
Hermann gets back to full guard.
Hermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Helsing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Van Helsing advances to half guard. Hermann is trying to get back to full guard. Hermann is not content to let Van Helsing control the position. Hermann wants to get back to full guard. Hermann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Helsing pulls his head out easily. Hermann wants to get back to full guard. Hermann trying to control but Van Helsing postures up.
Hermann is looking for a sweep. Van Helsing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing trying to pass the guard but Hermann defending well. Van Helsing is trying to control the action in half guard but Hermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hermann looking for submissions off his back. Van Helsing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Hermann is trying to get back to full guard. Van Helsing performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing wants to take a breather but Hermann is having none of it. Hermann is pressing down on Van Helsing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Van Helsing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Helsing wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving. Van Helsing won't allow Hermann to sweep him here. Van Helsing postures up.
Van Helsing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard. Van Helsing 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. Van Helsing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermann, not yet. Van Helsing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard. Van Helsing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hermann 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: Hermann (2) vs (4) Van Helsing Hermann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Helsing is looking to improve his position.
Hermann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing won't allow Hermann to pass to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Helsing is doing well to control the position and prevent Hermann from advancing to side control. Hermann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Hermann wants to free his trapped foot but Van Helsing is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hermann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hermann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Hermann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Helsing for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing is not content to let Hermann control the position. Hermann is pressing down on Van Helsing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Helsing is holding on for now. Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work. Hermann is looking to advance position but Van Helsing won't allow it. Hermann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work. Van Helsing tries to roll over but Hermann keeps him under control. Van Helsing trying to control but Hermann postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hermann in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hermann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hermann trying to control from half guard but Van Helsing is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing tries to get to full guard but Hermann has control of the leg. Van Helsing trying to hold on to Hermann's head to control him but Hermann postures up.
Hermann is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermann seems to be working for a kimura but Van Helsing defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing wants to get back to full guard. Hermann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Helsing has managed to free his arm - good work. Van Helsing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hermann is working away from the top position though. Van Helsing is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hermann is staying active. Hermann frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hermann (5) vs (4) Van Helsing
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing stops Hermann from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Hermann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Van Helsing is squirming around, avoiding Hermann's attempts to control the action. Van Helsing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hermann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hermann seems to be working for a kimura but Van Helsing defends the submission attempt. Hermann stalling. Hermann is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Van Helsing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Van Helsing working a defensive guard here.
Hermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Helsing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Hermann takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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