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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Presley Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schwarzschild tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schwarzschild tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Schwarzschild pulls Chai into guard.
Schwarzschild working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Schwarzschild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai 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 been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schwarzschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Schwarzschild is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwarzschild is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Chai postures up.
Chai advances to half guard.
Schwarzschild is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild trying to control here.
Chai controlling the action here.
Schwarzschild is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Schwarzschild trying to get back to full guard but Chai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Schwarzschild
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Schwarzschild
Chai keeping moving, preventing Schwarzschild from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Schwarzschild
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzschild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (6) Schwarzschild
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Schwarzschild has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schwarzschild's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (6) Schwarzschild
Chai advances to half guard.
Schwarzschild trying to control here.
Schwarzschild moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schwarzschild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzschild 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.
Schwarzschild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (8) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild is stalling in the full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Schwarzschild controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Schwarzschild wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
My spies in Monkey Magic inform me that Schwarzschild has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzschild manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (8) Schwarzschild
Chai wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is keeping the position.
Schwarzschild looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Schwarzschild controlling Chai's posture.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzschild is retaining full guard.
Schwarzschild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (10) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Schwarzschild from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (10) Schwarzschild
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzschild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzschild is retaining full guard.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (12) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild controlling from the top position.
Schwarzschild wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass.
Schwarzschild sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass.
Chai pulls Schwarzschild in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzschild from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schwarzschild passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzschild trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Schwarzschild keeps him under control.
Schwarzschild is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Schwarzschild!
A victorious Karl Schwarzschild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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