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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Algadoo tries to clinch but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf 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: Algadoo (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Algadoo keeps moving.
Rolf postures up.
Algadoo keeping full guard, as Rolf tries to pass.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Algadoo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo trying to control the position.
Rolf forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo is trying to control but can't.
Rolf trying to control the pace.
Algadoo wants to improve his position but Rolf is controlling well.
Rolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Algadoo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (0) vs (5) Rolf
Rolf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Algadoo is trying to escape the mount but Rolf keeps good control and instead manages to take Algadoo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Algadoo (0) vs (8) Rolf
Rolf 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.
Algadoo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Algadoo trying to control but not successfully.
Rolf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Algadoo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rolf is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has good solid back control here.
Algadoo tries to roll but Rolf sticks to his back.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is really stuck here.
Rolf controlling from the back.
Algadoo trying to control the action but Rolf just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for the choke from the back position but Algadoo is controlling his hands well.
Algadoo tries to escape the position.
Rolf controlling the position well here. Algadoo rolled but Rolf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rolf has the hooks in. Algadoo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rolf trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolf really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Algadoo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Algadoo is defending well though. Rolf let's go of the attempt for now.
Rolf biding his time, controlling Algadoo.
Algadoo trying to control the action but Rolf just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Rolf.
Algadoo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rolf.
Rolf struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolf biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rolf avoiding Algadoo 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Algadoo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Rolf might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Algadoo trying to control the action but Rolf just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking to control Algadoo but Algadoo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Algadoo is trying to break free.
Algadoo wants to control his opponent's hands but Rolf gets his hands free.
Algadoo staying busy and making it hard for Rolf to control.
Rolf controlling the position well here. Algadoo rolled but Rolf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rolf trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolf is riding his opponent, not letting Algadoo buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to escape the position.
Rolf controls the action.
I really don't envy Algadoo right now.
Rolf trying to control.
Algadoo turns into Rolf and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (8) Rolf
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Algadoo won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
Algadoo being controlled here momentarily.
Rolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Algadoo looking to pass the guard.
Algadoo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking for subs off his back but Algadoo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Algadoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rolf has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Algadoo is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo prevents Rolf from improving his position.
Rolf looking for submissions off his back.
Algadoo is thwarting Rolf's attempts to control the position.
Rolf wants to get back to full guard but Algadoo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (5) vs (8) Rolf
Rolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Rolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Rolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Rolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolf tries to buck Algadoo off but Algadoo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Jakob Rolf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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