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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Micael Galvao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lodinkinni drives through with a takedown into Galvao 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Lodinkinni
Lodinkinni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galvao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galvao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galvao ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galvao (4) vs (2) Lodinkinni
Galvao trying to control the position but Lodinkinni is working away.
Lodinkinni tries to buck Galvao off but Galvao is having none of it.
Lodinkinni has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Galvao working away.
Galvao wants to control but Lodinkinni is keeping him busy.
Galvao is really struggling to control Lodinkinni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodinkinni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao working away.
Lodinkinni is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni wants to control but Galvao postures up.
Galvao trying to control the action but Lodinkinni is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Galvao has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lodinkinni can't do much from the bottom here.
Lodinkinni is trying to get back to half guard.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Lodinkinni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lodinkinni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lodinkinni is looking for a sweep.
Lodinkinni manages to get back to half guard.
Lodinkinni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Lodinkinni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao is keen to just control but Lodinkinni is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lodinkinni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galvao passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (7) vs (2) Lodinkinni
Galvao takes a little break here. Lodinkinni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Galvao trying to control the position but Lodinkinni is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni can't do much from the bottom here.
Lodinkinni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galvao controls the position.
Lodinkinni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Lodinkinni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lodinkinni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lodinkinni trying to control here.
Lodinkinni keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Galvao pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (10) vs (2) Lodinkinni
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lodinkinni wants to hold on but Galvao pushes him away.
Galvao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lodinkinni tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao wants to control the pace but Lodinkinni is squirming around nicely.
Galvao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lodinkinni is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni tries to hold on but Galvao postures up.
Lodinkinni looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galvao (13) vs (2) Lodinkinni
Lodinkinni is trying to break free.
Lodinkinni trying to control the hands but Galvao breaks the grip.
Galvao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Galvao not allowing Lodinkinni to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Galvao 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lodinkinni trying to control the hands but Galvao breaks the grip.
Lodinkinni might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galvao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good control from Galvao .
Lodinkinni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lodinkinni is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Galvao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control momentarily.
Lodinkinni trying to control but not successfully.
Will Galvao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lodinkinni is really stuck here.
Galvao tries to get the hooks in deep but Lodinkinni pushed the leg off.
Galvao is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lodinkinni wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Lodinkinni do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Galvao is not going to allow Lodinkinni to sit and survive in this position.
Lodinkinni rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni wants to control his opponent's hands but Galvao gets his hands free.
Galvao controls the position.
Lodinkinni looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Galvao controlling the position well here. Lodinkinni rolled but Galvao kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lodinkinni controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Galvao biding his time, controlling Lodinkinni.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lodinkinni is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Galvao doesn't have the hooks in and Lodinkinni manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (13) vs (4) Lodinkinni
Lodinkinni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Lodinkinni is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao wants to sweep but no luck.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Lodinkinni tries to pass.
Galvao controlling Lodinkinni's posture.
Lodinkinni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao is trying to keep Lodinkinni in close.
Lodinkinni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Lodinkinni from controlling successfully.
Lodinkinni looking to pass the guard.
Lodinkinni trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Lodinkinni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lodinkinni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lodinkinni postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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