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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abroham Lincoln (ranked 8537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 21262 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lincoln has closed the distance and engaged Max in a clinch.
Max jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lincoln walks away with a smile on his face. Max gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lincoln tries for a takedown. No joy.
Max stops a takedown attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln is working for takedown but Max is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abroham Lincoln. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln drops down looking for an ankle pick but Max pulls his leg out and moves away.
Max tries to clinch up.
Max fails with the takedown.
Lincoln gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Max avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Max pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been hearing good reports from Lincoln'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max can't keep his opponent in guard - Lincoln advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (3) vs (0) Max
Max is trying to control Lincoln's posture but Lincoln avoids it.
Max tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.
Lincoln staying calm.
Lincoln wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Max, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Max trying to remain calm as Lincoln controls from the top position.
Lincoln working away.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Max's face as Lincoln controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Max is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Max keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Max will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lincoln working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
Max is looking to regain half guard here but Lincoln keeps moving and retains side control.
Max struggling a bit here.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
Max struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln slows the pace down.
Max is trying to control Lincoln's posture but Lincoln avoids it.
Max is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lincoln working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lincoln haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Max tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.
Max wants to control but Lincoln postures up.
Max trying to remain calm as Lincoln controls from the top position.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Max is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lincoln controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Max tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lincoln working away.
Lincoln just content to control the position.
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Max trying to control here.
Lincoln content to control rather than advance.
Max tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max looking for submissions off his back.
Lincoln passes into side control, despite Max's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (6) vs (0) Max
Lincoln controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Max wants to control but Lincoln postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lincoln has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln working away.
Max is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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