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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Max Holloway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
De Vries feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holloway (0) vs (2) De Vries
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Holloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Vries drops back looking for a leg! Holloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holloway manages to kick De Vries off! De Vries jumps back into Holloway's guard.
Holloway has his hands on De Vries's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Holloway controls De Vries momentarily but De Vries frees himself.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving. #SUB#
Holloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
Holloway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Holloway looking for a sweep. Not yet Holloway, not yet.
De Vries advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (0) vs (5) De Vries
Holloway manages to get back to half guard.
De Vries looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Vries is trying to control the action in half guard but Holloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
Holloway tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg. #T3#
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as De Vries sits in half guard.
De Vries trying to control from Holloway's half guard. Holloway has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Holloway is pulling down on De Vries's head to control his posture.
De Vries trying to move into half guard but instead Holloway has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (2) vs (5) De Vries
Holloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holloway is looking to pass into half guard but De Vries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Vries is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (2) vs (7) De Vries
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries stays in close to Holloway's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Holloway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving. #SUB#
Holloway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving. #T5#
De Vries slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (2) vs (10) De Vries
Holloway gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Vries is trying to control the action in half guard but Holloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holloway trying to control from the bottom.
De Vries is looking to advance position but Holloway won't allow it.
De Vries with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Vries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holloway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Holloway trying to hold on to De Vries's head to control him but De Vries postures up.
Holloway is not content to let De Vries control the position.
Holloway is looking to improve his position.
De Vries is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Holloway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Vries is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7#
De Vries pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Holloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Vries pushing down on Holloway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Vries is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8##SUB2#
De Vries seems to be working for a kimura but Holloway defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura but Holloway is defending well.
#SUB2#
De Vries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holloway defends it well. #SUB#
Holloway actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holloway has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
De Vries not doing much here.
#SUB2#
De Vries is looking for submissions but instead, Holloway has regained full guard.
De Vries trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Holloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Holloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Vries passes Holloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as De Vries sits in half guard.
De Vries prevents Holloway from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway is in trouble now - De Vries has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (2) vs (13) De Vries#T11##SUB2#
De Vries goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holloway is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (4) vs (13) De Vries#SUB#
Holloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Vries is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Vries has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (4) vs (15) De Vries
Holloway wants to sweep but no luck.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving. #SUB#
Holloway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vries is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
De Vries trying to control but Holloway is working from the bottom.
De Vries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Vries forces his way into half guard.
Holloway trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
De Vries is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.
De Vries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13##SUB2#
De Vries 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! Holloway is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Schuyler De Vries!
Schuyler De Vries decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Max Holloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is. '. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Elay Arson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Arson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saldini was covering up waiting for the punch and Arson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Arson
Arson is looking to pass into half guard but Saldini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saldini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (2) Arson
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arson is trying to keep Saldini in close.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Arson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Arson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Arson is keeping the position.#T1#
Arson keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Saldini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arson keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass. #T2#
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Arson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (4) Arson
Arson pushes down on Saldini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well. #T3#
Arson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Saldini is defending against the submission attempts here by Arson.
Arson wants to take a breather but Saldini is having none of it.
Arson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saldini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arson looking to pass the guard.
Saldini wants to hit a sweep here but Arson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saldini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (2) vs (7) Arson#T4#
Saldini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Arson is proving a slippery customer.
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Arson is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (7) Arson#T5#
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Arson looking for a guillotine here but Saldini defends easily.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Arson controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (7) vs (7) Arson
Arson sneaks back into half guard.
Arson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini wants to control but Arson is keeping him busy. #T7#
Arson trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (10) vs (7) Arson
Saldini wants to control the pace but Arson is squirming around nicely.
Arson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arson is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action.
Arson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saldini can't control as he wanted to and Arson manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T8#
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Arson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saldini is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini wants to control but Arson is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB#
Saldini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Saldini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (13) vs (7) Arson
Saldini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (16) vs (7) Arson
I really don't envy Arson right now.
Saldini struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T10#
I would not like to be Arson right now.
Arson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Saldini.
Saldini is hanging on to Arson's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Saldini working for the choke.
Saldini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11##SUB#
Saldini is looking for a choke. Arson gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Arson manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (16) vs (9) Arson
Arson looking to pass the guard.
Arson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (16) vs (12) Arson
Saldini is not content to let Arson control the position. #SUB2#
Arson swings around for an armbar but Saldini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (18) vs (12) Arson#T12##SUB2#
Saldini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saldini has managed to get both his arms back between Arson's legs - danger averted.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arson's guard.
Saldini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (21) vs (12) Arson
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini controlling from mount. #T13#
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape. #SUB#
Saldini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arson tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.
Saldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape. #T14#
Saldini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arson tries to lock up and control but Saldini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arson tries to reverse the position but Saldini maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 21 to 12. |
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