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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jung Ilwoo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ilwoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hernandez wants to take the fight to the mat but Ilwoo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez stops a takedown attempt from Ilwoo.
Ilwoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ilwoo drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ilwoo keeps moving.
Ilwoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ilwoo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ilwoo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ilwoo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hernandez (0) vs (4) Ilwoo
Hernandez looks to move to half guard but instead Ilwoo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hernandez (0) vs (6) Ilwoo
Ilwoo controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo working for a guillotine from mount but Hernandez is in no mood to give up.
Ilwoo controlling from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hernandez reaches up to try and control the position but Ilwoo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hernandez rolls and tries to escape and now Ilwoo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hernandez (0) vs (9) Ilwoo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to break free.
Ilwoo gets his hands free as Hernandez looks to control.
Hernandez is trying to break free.
Hernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Ilwoo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hernandez's body.
Ilwoo looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ilwoo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hernandez showing good submission defense here.
Hernandez is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo not allowing Hernandez to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hernandez is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo working for a choke but Hernandez reverses nicely into Ilwoo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (9) Ilwoo
Ilwoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilwoo is retaining full guard.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Ilwoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (2) vs (11) Ilwoo
Hernandez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ilwoo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to get back to full guard here but Ilwoo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (2) vs (14) Ilwoo
Hernandez trying his best to control but Ilwoo has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hernandez (2) vs (16) Ilwoo
Hernandez is just holding on here. Ilwoo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hernandez (2) vs (19) Ilwoo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hernandez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hernandez wants to escape the position.
Ilwoo gets his hands free as Hernandez looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo controlling well, preventing Hernandez from escaping the position.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Ilwoo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilwoo is continuing to stall.
Hernandez tries to escape but Ilwoo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ilwoo working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo is riding his opponent, not letting Hernandez buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilwoo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hernandez is really stuck here.
Good control from Ilwoo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo is trying to stick to Hernandez's back but Hernandez is turning into Ilwoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ilwoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hernandez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (4) vs (19) Ilwoo
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilwoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez has gone for a leg lock! Ilwoo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hernandez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (4) vs (21) Ilwoo
Ilwoo trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilwoo wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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