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LACC - Conflict PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 6384 p4p, 197 weight class) and Rutger Hermann (ranked 6821 p4p, 438 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rutger Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hermann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blood to the ground. Hermann is now in Blood's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Hermann
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermann is one step ahead there.
Hermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood 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.
Hermann has gone for a leg lock! Blood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Hermann
Hermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blood wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving.
Hermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hermann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Hermann's legs - danger averted.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hermann is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann can't keep his opponent in guard - Blood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blood prevents Hermann from improving his position.
Hermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blood wants to control but Hermann is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermann is looking to improve his position.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Hermann is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hermann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Hermann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermann keeps working.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Hermann is defending well.
Blood trying to control the action but Hermann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Hermann
Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hermann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Hermann works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (2) vs (7) Hermann
Blood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (7) Hermann
Hermann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (9) Hermann
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Hermann looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (6) vs (9) Hermann
Blood passes Hermann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hermann wants to get back to full guard.
Blood moves into full mount! Hermann won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (9) Hermann
Hermann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (12) vs (9) Hermann
Blood not allowing Hermann to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hermann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blood's guard. Nice work there by Hermann.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (11) Hermann
Hermann wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Hermann content to stall in guard here.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Hermann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood is trying to keep Hermann in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping full guard, as Hermann tries to pass.
Hermann stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Hermann from controlling successfully.
Hermann preventing the sweep.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hermann controls the pace.
Hermann pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hermann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood wants to control but Hermann is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hermann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blood! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (14) Hermann
Hermann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Hermann isn't that keen on the idea.
Hermann tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Hermann maintains control.
Hermann is working for a guillotine from mount but Blood frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Hermann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermann trying to control the pace.
Hermann trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hermann tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Hermann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blood wants to sweep here but Hermann controlling him for the moment.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hermann is proving a slippery customer.
Hermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hermann controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Hermann is proving a slippery customer.
Hermann won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (14) Hermann
Hermann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (16) Hermann
Hermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Hermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (16) vs (16) Hermann
Hermann keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Hermann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (16) vs (18) Hermann
Hermann trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Hermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hermann preventing the sweep.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood is trying to keep Hermann in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hermann passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (16) vs (21) Hermann
Blood is looking for a sweep.
Hermann tries to advance to mount but Blood denies him.
Hermann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blood! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (16) vs (23) Hermann
Blood tries to hold on but Hermann pushes him away.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hermann is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blood is surviving well by controlling Hermann's body position as best he can.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hermann wins on points by 23 to 16. |
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