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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luan Reis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reis sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reis (0) vs (2) Robinson
Reis is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Reis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Reis won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Reis looking for submissions off his back.
Reis gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson pushing down on Reis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Reis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reis tries to get out of the position.
Robinson 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.
Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Reis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Reis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reis wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reis (0) vs (5) Robinson
Robinson wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Reis to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Reis from getting the reversal.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
Reis is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Reis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reis shrugs it off.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Reis to control.
Robinson moves to his opponent's back but Reis bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Robinson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reis (2) vs (5) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Reis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Reis pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reis seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Reis eventually gives up the hold.
Reis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Reis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reis (2) vs (7) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Reis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reis manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Reis's guard.
Reis looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson 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.
Reis trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reis is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reis is controlling Robinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson wants to control but Reis is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Reis from improving his position.
Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reis keeps working.
Reis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reis looking to control.
Reis looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Reis's legs - danger averted.
Reis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reis (2) vs (10) Robinson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Reis defends the submission attempt.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Reis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reis has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Reis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reis (4) vs (10) Robinson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reis wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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