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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Munson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Munson pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Potter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Potter manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Munson (0) vs (4) Potter
Munson regains half guard.
Munson wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter stalling.
Munson wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Potter wants to pass to mount but Munson is defending the position.
Munson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Munson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Munson.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Munson keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munson is trying to get back to full guard.
Munson trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Potter slows the pace down in half guard.
Potter uses his free foot to push down on Munson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munson. Score +3 for passing guard: Munson (0) vs (7) Potter
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Munson wants to hold on but Potter pushes him away.
Potter takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Munson (0) vs (10) Potter
Potter has the hooks in. Munson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Munson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potter has good solid back control here.
Munson is in bad spot here.
Good control from Potter.
I really don't envy Munson right now.
#T4#
I would not like to be Munson right now.
Munson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rad's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Munson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Potter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Potter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Munson tries to break free.
Potter is riding his opponent, not letting Munson buck him off.
Munson can't escape the position.
Potter biding his time, controlling Munson.
Potter is continuing to stall.#T6#
Munson is trying to break free.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The adventures of Potter the control monster continue. Boring.
Munson wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Potter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Munson turns into Potter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (2) vs (10) Potter
Potter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (2) vs (12) Potter
Munson tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Munson trying to control here.
Munson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munson (6) vs (12) Potter#SUB#
Munson tightening his grip on Potter, looking for the choke. #T8##SUB#
Munson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Potter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Munson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Munson is persistently looking for the submission but Potter is defending it well.
Potter wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Munson is looking to control Potter but Potter is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Munson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Potter escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (6) vs (14) Potter
Munson trying to control but Potter postures up.
Potter is taking a breather. Munson 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.
Munson tries to get to full guard but Potter has control of the leg.
Potter trying to control the pace. #T10#
Munson wants to get back to full guard but Potter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Munson (6) vs (17) Potter
Munson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potter staying calm.
Munson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face as Potter controls the position. #T11#
Munson tries to improve position but can't.
Munson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munson (8) vs (17) Potter
Potter keeping hold of Munson's head, controlling as best he can.
Munson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potter keeps working. #SUB#
Munson is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Potter is pressing down on Munson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Potter pulls Munson in close to his closed guard and prevents Munson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munson is looking to advance position but Potter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munson (8) vs (21) Potter
Munson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter controlling from mount.
Munson tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Potter controlling his opponent.
Potter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Munson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Munson (8) vs (24) Potter
Potter controlling the position well here. Munson rolled but Potter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Munson tries to roll but Potter sticks to his back.
#T14#
Potter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Munson doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Munson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Munson's body.
Munson trying to control the action but Potter just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 24 to 8.
Jack Potter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kermit Archer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Archer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galvao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Archer is in Galvao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer passes into half guard.
Galvao wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (5) Archer
Archer controlling the position from side mount.
Galvao looks to move to half guard but instead Archer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galvao (0) vs (7) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T1#
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer controlling his opponent. #T2#
Galvao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Galvao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Archer is thwarting Galvao's attempts to control the position.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Galvao is trying to control but Archer passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (10) Archer
Galvao is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Archer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Galvao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#SUB#
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
Archer prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao trying to control here.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Galvao wants to control but Archer passes easily into half guard.
#T7#
Galvao wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Galvao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Archer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao wants to control the action here but instead Archer manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (13) Archer
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Galvao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Archer controlling the action here.#T9#
Galvao trying to control from the bottom.
Galvao trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (16) Archer
Galvao prevents Archer from taking his back.
Galvao wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Galvao can't escape the position.
Archer mounts Galvao! Really nice guard pass there! #T10#
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Galvao is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Galvao can't escape the position.
Archer trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Galvao (0) vs (19) Archer#T13#
Archer has good solid back control here.
Galvao trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer is hanging on to Galvao's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Archer is persistently looking for the submission but Galvao is defending it well.
Archer gets his hands free as Galvao looks to control. #T14#
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Galvao doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 19 to 0.
An out of breath Kermit Archer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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