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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Randy Klose (ranked 8013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 394 p4p, 59 weight class). Don Petersen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randy Klose! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Don Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches.
Petersen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klose can't fight it off and eventually Petersen manages to take the fight to the floor. Klose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klose (0) vs (2) Petersen
Klose can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is working for a kimura but Klose is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klose (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klose regains half guard.
Klose wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Klose tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Petersen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Petersen waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Cage (ranked 7270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Groza (ranked 6668 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ken Cage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vincent Groza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is fighting off a takedown attempt but Groza is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cage to the mat. Cage regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cage (0) vs (2) Groza
Cage 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.
Groza passes Cage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Groza stalling.
Cage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage moves into full guard.
Cage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Groza defends it easily.
Cage is trying to control the position but Groza postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
Cage controlling Groza's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cage is trying to keep Groza in close.
Cage is adopting a defensive guard.
Cage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cage 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Groza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cage wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Groza is now in half guard.
Cage wants to get back to full guard.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Groza in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.
Cage has his hands on Groza's head, controlling the position.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Groza is now in half guard.
Cage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cage controls Groza momentarily but Groza frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groza slips nicely into half guard.
Groza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to improve his position.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Cage wants to control the action here but instead Groza manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cage (0) vs (5) Groza
Cage can't escape the position.
Cage tries to control the position but Groza now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cage (0) vs (8) Groza
Cage trying to control the hands but Groza won't let him.
Cage tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Groza controlling the positon.
Cage wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Groza biding his time, controlling Cage.
Cage tries to roll but Groza sticks to his back.
Groza keeps control of the position easily here as Cage tries to buck him off.
Groza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cage for a finish.
Cage is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents Groza from getting a body triangle.
Groza controls the action.
Groza wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
Cage is really stuck here.
Cage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Groza's guard. Nice work there by Cage.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cage (2) vs (8) Groza
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Groza keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Groza pulls Cage in close to prevent any damage.
Groza trying to keep a closed guard but Cage is proving a slippery customer.
Cage stands and throws Groza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cage (5) vs (8) Groza
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cage working away.
Cage just content to control the position.
Cage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cage.
Cage working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Groza can't do much from the bottom here.
Groza is looking for a sweep.
Groza seems a little lost for a moment, as Cage dominates the positioning.
Groza is not content to let Cage control the position.
Groza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groza keeps working.
Cage stalling away here and it's allowed Groza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Groza trying to control the position.
Cage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Groza wants to sweep but no luck.
Groza keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
Groza pulls Cage in close to prevent any damage.
Groza wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cage is pushing down on Groza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Groza is fighting to maintain full guard but Cage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cage controlling the action here.
Groza is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cage in particular looking to stall.
Cage wants to control but Groza is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Groza wins on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Vincent Groza thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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