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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Omar Dijkstra (ranked 5505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19976 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijkstra comes to the cage accompanied by Soulfly - Back To The Primitive. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Omar Dijkstra! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dijkstra tries to sprawl but Schultz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dijkstra (0) vs (2) Schultz
Dijkstra wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dijkstra is doing well to control the position and prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Dijkstra tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dijkstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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.
Dijkstra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dijkstra has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dijkstra is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (2) Schultz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz 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.
Dijkstra is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz controls Dijkstra momentarily but Dijkstra frees himself.
Dijkstra tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (4) Schultz
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Dijkstra keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dijkstra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dijkstra 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.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Dijkstra looking to control.
Dijkstra is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Dijkstra gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dijkstra holds on and takes a little breather.
Dijkstra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schultz stacks Dijkstra on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Dijkstra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra regains half guard.
Schultz prevents Dijkstra from improving his position.
Dijkstra trying to control here.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz is taking a breather. Dijkstra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Dijkstra from improving his position.
Dijkstra actively working from the bottom here.
Dijkstra is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dijkstra is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dijkstra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Dijkstra.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dijkstra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Dijkstra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dijkstra (2) vs (10) Schultz
Dijkstra is trying to get back to half guard.
Dijkstra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dijkstra (4) vs (10) Schultz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Well,Dijkstra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Dijkstra sits in half guard.
Dijkstra is working for a submission of some sort.
Dijkstra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dijkstra trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dijkstra trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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