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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 4138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 22005 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Louis Alexandre Berthier enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berthier drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doomsday (0) vs (2) Berthier
Berthier looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthier is still trying to improve position.
Doomsday is pulling down on Berthier's head to control his posture.
Berthier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Berthier is pushing down on Doomsday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doomsday is fighting to maintain full guard but Berthier has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doomsday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berthier trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep. Berthier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berthier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berthier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
Berthier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berthier seems to be working for a kimura but Doomsday defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doomsday is just riding it out for now. Berthier eventually gives up the hold.
Berthier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Berthier is working for a submission of some sort.
Berthier is working for an americana but Doomsday has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Berthier was thinking about the submission.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Berthier tries to pass.
Berthier advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (0) vs (5) Berthier
Doomsday is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berthier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doomsday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berthier's guard! Nice work there by Doomsday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doomsday (2) vs (5) Berthier
Berthier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doomsday is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berthier. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (5) vs (5) Berthier
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berthier tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Berthier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doomsday (5) vs (7) Berthier
Berthier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berthier wants to work for an arm triangle but Doomsday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berthier is trying to control. Doomsday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berthier is trying to work for a kimura but Doomsday is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is doing well to control the position and prevent Berthier from advancing to side control.
Doomsday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berthier is looking to pass into half guard but Doomsday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doomsday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doomsday (7) vs (7) Berthier
Doomsday pushing down on Berthier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Doomsday is pressing down on Berthier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berthier is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berthier tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berthier tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Doomsday is pressing down on Berthier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berthier is holding on for now.
Berthier is trying to get back to full guard.
Doomsday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Berthier won't allow Doomsday to pass to mount.
Berthier with the active half guard here but Doomsday passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (10) vs (7) Berthier
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday takes a little break here. Berthier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berthier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berthier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berthier keeps trying to improve his position.
Berthier trying to remain calm as Doomsday controls from the top position.
Berthier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doomsday off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doomsday (10) vs (11) Berthier
Berthier working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Doomsday defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berthier's arms.
Doomsday preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Berthier.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier not allowing Doomsday to control his hands.
Doomsday is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berthier gets his way!
Doomsday tries to escape the position.
Berthier is persistently looking for the submission but Doomsday is defending it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Doomsday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Berthier looking for the choke but no joy.
Doomsday is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berthier wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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