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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fresh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Fresh
Elkins 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.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fresh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elkins! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (2) Fresh
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh tries to buck Elkins off but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fresh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fresh keeps working.
Elkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fresh keeps working.
Fresh tries to bench press Elkins off him but Elkins keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fresh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to control. Fresh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Fresh is working away.
Fresh keeping control of the position.
Fresh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins wants to control but Fresh is keeping him busy.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fresh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Fresh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
Elkins trying to control the action but Fresh is working from the bottom.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is trying to control. Fresh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (6) Fresh
Will Fresh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Elkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Elkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fresh.
Fresh looking to break Elkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fresh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Elkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fresh.
Fresh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elkins wants to escape the position.
Elkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fresh moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (4) vs (9) Fresh
Fresh has the hooks in. Elkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fresh looking to break Elkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fresh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fresh is trying to stick to Elkins's back but Elkins is turning into Fresh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fresh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (9) Fresh
Fresh trying to keep a closed guard but Elkins is proving a slippery customer.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fresh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elkins controls the pace.
Fresh controls Elkins momentarily but Elkins frees himself.
Elkins content to stall in guard here.
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fresh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has Fresh in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (11) Fresh
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fresh advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (6) vs (14) Fresh
Fresh takes a little break here. Elkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fresh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
Fresh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fresh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fresh trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
Fresh is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fresh to get the leverage.
Fresh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Fresh is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Fresh controlling from the top position.
Fresh won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins has his foot on Fresh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresh works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresh stands and throws Elkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (6) vs (17) Fresh
Elkins wants to control but Fresh postures up.
Fresh wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elkins manages to get back to half guard.
Fresh is working for a submission of some sort.
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fresh is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fresh to get the leverage.
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch out, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fresh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fresh.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elkins is looking to control Fresh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fresh 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.
Fresh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fresh seems to be working for a kimura but Elkins defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fresh is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh wins on points by 17 to 6.
Thor Fresh took some time post fight to say the following; 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and Juice. This is a team win'. |
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