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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doctore keeps the fight on the outside.
Doctore wants to counter the offense by Algadoo and move into the clinch position.
Doctore rushes Algadoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Algadoo is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Doctore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Algadoo wants the takedown. Doctore is fighting it off but Algadoo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Doctore's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (0) Doctore
Algadoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Doctore keeps moving.
Algadoo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Algadoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doctore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Algadoo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Doctore. Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (5) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo trying to control the position but Doctore is working away.
Doctore is trying to get back to half guard.
Doctore wants to control but Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Algadoo wants to control but Doctore is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore keeping his opponent close.
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
Doctore regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doctore wants to control but Algadoo is keeping busy.
Algadoo prevents Doctore from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore wants to improve his position but Algadoo is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Algadoo looking to pass the guard.
Algadoo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has his foot on Algadoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Algadoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Algadoo controlling from the top position.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doctore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (5) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore tries to free his leg and advance position but Algadoo is retaining full guard.
Algadoo keeping moving, preventing Doctore from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore controlling from the top position.
Algadoo pulls Doctore in close to prevent any damage.
Algadoo keeping full guard, as Doctore tries to pass.
Doctore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Algadoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doctore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (7) vs (2) Doctore
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Algadoo stacks Doctore on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Algadoo! Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (10) vs (2) Doctore
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doctore wants to control but Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doctore tries to improve position but can't.
Doctore keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doctore can't do much from the bottom here.
Algadoo happy to just control the position for now.
Doctore can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Algadoo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Algadoo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Doctore sneaks back into half guard.
Algadoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Algadoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Algadoo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Algadoo (10) vs (6) Doctore
Doctore trying to control.
Doctore is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Algadoo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Algadoo's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Doctore's hands.
Algadoo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Algadoo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Doctore looking for the choke but no joy.
Doctore working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo tries to break free.
Algadoo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doctore tries to keep control of the position but Algadoo is staying busy.
Algadoo is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Algadoo can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is persistently looking for the submission but Algadoo is defending it well.
Doctore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Algadoo is defending well though. Doctore let's go of the attempt for now.
Algadoo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doctore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Algadoo is looking to escape.
Algadoo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo gets back to half guard.
Doctore is looking to advance position but Algadoo won't allow it.
Algadoo wants to get back to full guard.
Algadoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Algadoo is trying to control the position but Doctore postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but Algadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doctore content to stall in guard here.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Doctore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Doctore wants to control from the top but Algadoo keeps moving.
Doctore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Algadoo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (12) vs (6) Doctore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Algadoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Algadoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algadoo takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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