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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vincenzo Lambrucci!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolivar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolivar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambrucci tries to avoid it but Bolivar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambrucci to the ground. Lambrucci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolivar dives in for a single leg takedown but Lambrucci sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bolivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lambrucci gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (0) vs (2) Lambrucci
Bolivar is not content to let Lambrucci control the position.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but Bolivar defending well.
Still in half guard, Lambrucci seems content to control.
Let's hope that Lambrucci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lambrucci trying to mount his opponent but Bolivar defends it.
Bolivar trying to control but Lambrucci postures up.
Lambrucci is pressing down on Bolivar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolivar is holding on for now.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but Lambrucci has control of the leg.
Lambrucci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lambrucci prevents Bolivar from improving his position.
Lambrucci is taking a breather. Bolivar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bolivar is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Lambrucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolivar keeps working.
Bolivar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Lambrucci from controlling successfully.
Lambrucci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass.
Lambrucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass.
Lambrucci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lambrucci trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Lambrucci preventing the sweep.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is keeping the position.
Bolivar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lambrucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Bolivar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lambrucci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lambrucci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Lambrucci is fighting to break Bolivar's control of his arms but Bolivar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolivar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lambrucci won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving. #T5#
Lambrucci controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bolivar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolivar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Bolivar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambrucci is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Bolivar controlling the position.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Bolivar 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.
Lambrucci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambrucci trying to advance position but Bolivar counters by regaining guard.
Lambrucci controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Lambrucci is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolivar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolivar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (2) Lambrucci#T7#
Bolivar won't allow Lambrucci to sweep him here.
Bolivar trying to control but Lambrucci is working from the bottom.
Bolivar stands and throws Lambrucci's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (5) vs (2) Lambrucci
Bolivar wants to control but Lambrucci is keeping him busy.
Bolivar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lambrucci has one of Bolivar's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T8#
Lambrucci is trying to get back to half guard.
Lambrucci is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bolivar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolivar (7) vs (2) Lambrucci
Lambrucci is working to get back to half guard.
Bolivar fails to take his opponent's back.
Bolivar avoids the attempt from Lambrucci to control.
Lambrucci is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Lambrucci is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Lambrucci reaches up to try and control the position but Bolivar seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lambrucci rolls and tries to escape and now Bolivar has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (10) vs (2) Lambrucci
Bolivar not allowing Lambrucci to control his hands. #SUB#
Bolivar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lambrucci staying busy and making it hard for Bolivar to control.
Lambrucci trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lambrucci is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bolivar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Lambrucci defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lambrucci can't escape the position.
#T10#
Bolivar has good solid back control here.
Bolivar has the hooks in. Lambrucci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bolivar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bolivar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Bolivar.
Bolivar is not going to allow Lambrucci to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Bolivar is trying to stick to Lambrucci's back but Lambrucci is turning into Bolivar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bolivar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lambrucci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (10) vs (4) Lambrucci
Lambrucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass.
Bolivar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lambrucci controls the pace.
Bolivar trying to keep a closed guard but Lambrucci is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Bolivar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambrucci passes into half guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Lambrucci wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
Bolivar keeping control of the position.
Bolivar wants to improve his position but Lambrucci is controlling well.
Lambrucci content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar trying to hold on to Lambrucci's head to control him but Lambrucci postures up.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but Bolivar defending well.
Lambrucci moves into full mount! Bolivar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (10) vs (7) Lambrucci
Bolivar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolivar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Bolivar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lambrucci working for a submission but Bolivar is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Lambrucci working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bolivar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lambrucci off and cradles Bolivar's limp body as Lambrucci celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Vincenzo Lambrucci!
Vincenzo Lambrucci spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Johnny Bolivar was interviewed post fight and said 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Stark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Stark
Stark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galanos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Stark
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stark's legs.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos 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.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (5) vs (2) Stark
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Galanos is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
#SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Stark is pressing down on Galanos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galanos is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Stark is working for a kimura but Galanos is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Galanos moves into full guard.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Stark is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark passes Galanos's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Galanos is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura but Galanos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Galanos gets full guard.#SUB2#
Stark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galanos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galanos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (7) vs (2) Stark
Galanos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Stark working for a triangle but Galanos defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galanos defends well.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Stark looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Stark looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Galanos is looking for a kimura here.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Galanos content to control rather than advance.
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away. #SUB2#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Galanos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions off his back.#T8##SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Galanos pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (10) vs (2) Stark
Galanos looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Stark gets back to half guard.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (13) vs (2) Stark
Galanos controls the position from side control.
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galanos's best efforts.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stark! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (16) vs (2) Stark#T10#
Galanos controlling from mount.
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galanos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (19) vs (2) Stark
Will Galanos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Galanos keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
Galanos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Galanos keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
#T11##SUB#
Galanos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stark tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Galanos working for a choke but Stark is defending well.
Stark is in bad spot here.
Stark is keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape but Galanos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stark turns into Galanos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (19) vs (4) Stark#T12#
Stark wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Galanos has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (21) vs (4) Stark#SUB2#
Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galanos has passed into half guard!
Galanos trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it. #SUB2#
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Galanos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Galanos pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (24) vs (4) Stark#T13#
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (27) vs (4) Stark#SUB#
Galanos has his arm under Stark's chin here. Game over son! Galanos squeezes tightly and Stark is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
A victorious Hero Galanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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