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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 20198 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2548 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marfaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willems tries to score a body lock takedown but Marfaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Willems wants a takedown.
Marfaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marfaker has clasped his hands together around Willems's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (0) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Willems is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Willems will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Willems might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Willems is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marfaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willems knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willems is just riding it out for now. Marfaker eventually gives up the hold.
Marfaker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Willems is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to improve his position but Marfaker is controlling well.
Willems controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marfaker wants to pass to mount but Willems is defending the position.
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Marfaker wants to pass the guard but Willems is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willems working a defensive guard here.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marfaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (2) vs (4) Marfaker
Willems pushing down on Marfaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marfaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marfaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marfaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willems is aware though and is defending well.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willems's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (2) vs (6) Marfaker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker passes Willems's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Willems defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker prevents Willems from improving his position.
Willems is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
Willems trying to hold on to Marfaker's head to control him but Marfaker postures up.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to control but can't.
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker is trying to control. Willems wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willems tries to roll over but Marfaker keeps him under control.
Marfaker trying to mount his opponent but Willems defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (9) Marfaker
Willems working to try and regain half guard.
Willems gets back to half guard.
Willems is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marfaker is trying to work for a kimura but Willems is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willems manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willems looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (12) Marfaker
Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marfaker wants to control but Willems is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to get back to half guard.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Willems is working away.
Willems manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willems tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marfaker has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (2) vs (15) Marfaker
Marfaker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Willems is looking to get to half guard.
Willems slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willems is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (4) vs (15) Marfaker
Marfaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willems gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willems looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (4) vs (17) Marfaker
Willems looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willems lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (17) Marfaker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willems gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marfaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Marfaker, not yet.
Marfaker looking to control.
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willems manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (19) Marfaker
Willems working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Willems is pulling down on Marfaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Marfaker, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marfaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (8) vs (19) Marfaker
Marfaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is keeping the position.
Willems looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (8) vs (21) Marfaker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marfaker defends well.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marfaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (10) vs (21) Marfaker
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Willems advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marfaker keeps working.
Willems works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (13) vs (21) Marfaker
Marfaker struggling a bit here.
Marfaker is looking to reverse the position.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Marfaker is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 21 to 13.
An out of breath and clearly excited Juan Marfaker thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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