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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 4 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schrute closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rothschild to the mat! Rothschild manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (0) vs (2) Schrute
Rothschild has his hands on Schrute's head, controlling the position.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schrute seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothschild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild 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.
Schrute is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rothschild seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Schrute has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rothschild is trying to control the position but Schrute postures up.
Schrute controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute stopping the sweep attempt from Rothschild.
Schrute controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Rothschild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schrute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schrute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Schrute controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schrute postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rothschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schrute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rothschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rothschild being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schrute advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute tries to pass to full mount but Rothschild defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is trying to maintain the position but Schrute is very close to passing his half guard.
Rothschild wants to get back to full guard.
Schrute is controlling the pace.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to improve his position but Schrute is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Schrute seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to pass to mount but Rothschild is defending the position.
Schrute looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schrute is pressing down on Rothschild's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rothschild is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schrute content to control rather than advance.
Schrute's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rothschild is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to control but Schrute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rothschild tries to get to full guard but Schrute has control of the leg.
Schrute controlling the pace.
Schrute is looking to advance position but Rothschild won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schrute sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schrute trying to pass the guard but Rothschild defending well.
Schrute controlling the action here.
Schrute wants to advance to full mount but Rothschild doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schrute wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Schrute slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild has Schrute pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schrute stopping the sweep attempt from Rothschild.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schrute wins on points by 2 to 0.
A very excited looking Dwight Schrute made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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