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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Baigan has closed the distance and engaged Ottke in a clinch.
Baigan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ottke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Baigan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baigan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Baigan is retaining full guard.
Baigan has Ottke pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Baigan is retaining full guard.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Baigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Baigan
Baigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Ottke wants to sweep here but Baigan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Ottke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baigan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Baigan won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Baigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is trying to keep Baigan in close.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baigan is one step ahead there.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Baigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Baigan postures up.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Baigan controlling him for the moment.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Baigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Baigan passes into half guard.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Baigan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ottke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5##SUB#
Ottke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Ottke gets back to full guard.
Baigan preventing the sweep.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baigan won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Baigan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ottke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Baigan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ottke pulls down on the head and he's put Baigan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolf Ottke!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rolf Ottke waved his t-shirt featuring Dr Zoidberg Office's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jubbly moves into the clinch successfully.
Jubbly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Donde has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jubbly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donde (4) vs (0) Jubbly
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Donde is hanging on to Jubbly's back as he tries to escape.
Jubbly is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Donde off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Donde seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jubbly is really stuck here.
Jubbly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Donde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jubbly is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2#
Donde is hanging on to Jubbly's back as he tries to escape.
Donde controlling from the back.
Jubbly tries to escape but Donde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jubbly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Donde keeps control of the position as Jubbly tries to break free.
Donde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jubbly's body.
#T3#
Donde controlling well, preventing Jubbly from escaping the position.
Donde controlling the position well here. Jubbly rolled but Donde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Further stalling from Donde.
I really don't envy Jubbly right now.
Donde biding his time, controlling Jubbly.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
#T4#
Donde 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.
Donde has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donde is trying to stick to Jubbly's back but Jubbly is turning into Donde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jubbly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (4) vs (2) Jubbly
Jubbly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Donde looking to control.
Jubbly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (6) vs (2) Jubbly
Donde works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Jubbly tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Jubbly trying to get back to full guard but Donde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (9) vs (2) Jubbly
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jubbly for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Jubbly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Donde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jubbly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (12) vs (2) Jubbly
Good control from Donde.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
What can Jubbly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
Donde has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Jubbly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
Donde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jubbly.
Jubbly can't escape the position.
Good control from Donde.#T10#
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
Good control from Donde.
Jubbly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Donde is riding his opponent, not letting Jubbly buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Donde is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jubbly wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Donde biding his time, controlling Jubbly.
You can see the frustration on Jubbly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Donde is trying to stick to Jubbly's back but Jubbly is turning into Donde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jubbly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (12) vs (4) Jubbly
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jubbly stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Jubbly trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Jubbly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donde dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (14) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde is pushing down on Jubbly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jubbly is fighting to maintain full guard but Donde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Donde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jubbly tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde controlling the pace. #T13#
Donde prevents Jubbly from improving his position.
Jubbly wants to get back to full guard but Donde has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (17) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde content just to control the position here.
Jubbly is working to get back to half guard.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Donde manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jubbly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (20) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde controls the position.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
Jubbly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Donde doesn't have the hooks in and Jubbly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (20) vs (6) Jubbly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (22) vs (6) Jubbly
Donde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A very excited looking Raymond Donde rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Michael Aalto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aalto shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalto darts in looking for a takedown but Cooke gets double underhooks and turns Aalto into the cage.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aalto darts in looking for a takedown but Cooke gets double underhooks and turns Aalto into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Aalto closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Cooke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aalto regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aalto (0) vs (2) Cooke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto trying to control the position.
Aalto wants to control the position but Cooke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke prevents Aalto from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cooke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Aalto (0) vs (5) Cooke
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooke has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Aalto tries to control Cooke's body but Cooke pushes him off. Aalto squirms to his side and now Cooke has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aalto (0) vs (8) Cooke#SUB2#
Aalto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooke gets his way!
#SUB2#
Cooke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aalto is defending well though. Cooke let's go of the attempt for now.#T2##SUB2#
Cooke working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Cooke is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Aalto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cooke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Cooke!
An out of breath Samuel Cooke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Karter, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Karter against the cage but Karter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Karter clinches. #TD2#
Karter wants the takedown. Hughes is fighting it off but Karter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hughes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Karter
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Karter pushes his legs off easily.
Karter controlling from the top position.
Karter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Karter
Hughes prevents Karter from improving position.
Hughes is not content to let Karter control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karter is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Karter trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #T1#
Karter tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Hughes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hughes stops Karter from passing to mount.
Karter keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Karter staying calm.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter wants to take a breather but Hughes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karter.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karter defends well.
Karter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Karter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karter has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
Karter wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Karter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karter works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karter trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Karter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karter in particular looking to stall.
Karter is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Karter is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Karter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Karter
Karter controlling from mount.
Karter trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Karter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Karter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hughes is now in Karter's guard. A big mistake from Karter there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Karter
Hughes won't allow Karter to sweep him here.
Hughes trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Karter keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Karter keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (10) Karter#T7##SUB#
Hughes working for a triangle but Karter defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Karter lying in Hughes's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hughes decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Karter taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes! |
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