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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Roger Daly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daly goes for a takedown attempt but Tupp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daly moves into the clinch successfully.
Daly is looking for a takedown.
Tupp prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Daly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tupp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Daly (4) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daly controlling from the back.
Tupp trying to control the action but Daly just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tupp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tupp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tupp.
Daly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Daly wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tupp is in bad spot here.
What can Tupp do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.
Daly looking for the choke from the back.
Daly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tupp looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daly tries to keep control of the position but Tupp is staying busy.
Tupp felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tupp trying to control but not successfully.
Daly biding his time, controlling Tupp.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daly has good solid back control here.
Tupp tries to roll but Daly sticks to his back.
Will Daly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Daly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tupp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Daly slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Daly is not going to allow Tupp to sit and survive in this position.
Daly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tupp is keeping busy.
Tupp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Daly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tupp defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Daly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daly is trying to control. Tupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daly moves into full mount! Tupp won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Daly (7) vs (0) Tupp
Daly trying to control but Tupp is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupp tries to hold on but Daly postures up.
Tupp is looking to get to half guard.
Daly tries to control but Tupp wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daly controlling the position easily from mount.
Daly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daly controlling from the full mount.
Tupp tries to reverse the position but Daly maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daly tries to control but Tupp wriggling away.
Tupp tries to lock up and control but Daly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daly controlling his opponent.
Daly goes for an armbar but Tupp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tupp. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daly (7) vs (2) Tupp
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Tupp is proving a slippery customer.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from Daly.
Daly keeping full guard, as Tupp tries to pass.
Daly wants to sweep here but Tupp controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tupp trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly wants to control the position but Tupp says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tupp is looking to take a break and control but Daly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daly gets full guard.
Daly is trying to keep Tupp in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp trying to control but Daly is working from the bottom.
Daly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupp is one step ahead there.
Tupp forces his way into half guard.
Tupp controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daly is looking to control Tupp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daly avoid being mounted?
Tupp is keen to just control but Daly is a slippery customer.
Daly is looking to improve his position.
Daly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daly takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Roger Daly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jack Tupp spoke after the fight, saying 'I come in ready to die in this arena'. |
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