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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stinky Stonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Adryan Souza!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stonk circles away.
Stinky Stonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adryan Souza.
Stonk 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: Stonk (2) vs (0) Souza
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza working a defensive guard but Stonk manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (5) vs (0) Souza
We've been hearing good reports from Stonk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stonk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Stonk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Souza wants to control but Stonk postures up.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Stonk staying calm.
Stonk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stonk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stonk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Souza! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stonk (7) vs (0) Souza
Stonk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stonk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza has given up his back here. Will Stonk look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Stonk (10) vs (0) Souza
Stonk controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stonk's guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stonk (10) vs (2) Souza
Stonk pulls Souza in to control the position.
Stonk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Souza wants to control from the top but Stonk keeps moving.
Stonk seems keen to control Souza's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stonk is keeping the position for now.
Stonk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stonk (12) vs (2) Souza
Stonk wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Stonk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souza wants to control but Stonk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stonk is taking a breather. Souza 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.
Stonk passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (15) vs (2) Souza
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stonk controlling the position.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stonk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stonk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Stonk has control of the leg.
Souza wants to sweep but Stonk has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stonk (18) vs (2) Souza
Souza looks to move to half guard but instead Stonk has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stonk (20) vs (2) Souza
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Stonk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stonk controlling his opponent.
Stonk is looking to work his way around to Souza's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stonk looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stonk prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Stonk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Stonk maintains control.
Stonk avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Stonk controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stonk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Stonk maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stonk wants to take his opponent's back but Souza doesn't allow it.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stonk content just to control the position here.
Souza regains half guard.
Stonk controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to improve his position but Stonk is controlling well.
Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza is trying to control the position but Stonk postures up.
Stonk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stonk takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Stinky Stonk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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