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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and clinches.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richard Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eyvind Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Skallagrimsson around his waist. Skallagrimsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Skallagrimsson around his waist. Skallagrimsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skallagrimsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Skallagrimsson working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
Skallagrimsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is working to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson is still trying to improve position.
Skallagrimsson is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (6) vs (0) Skallagrimsson
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Skallagrimsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Skallagrimsson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Skallagrimsson is really stuck here.
Skallagrimsson fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Skallagrimsson right now.
Anderson working for a choke but Skallagrimsson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to stick to Skallagrimsson's back but Skallagrimsson is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skallagrimsson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Skallagrimsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skallagrimsson has Anderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skallagrimsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Skallagrimsson 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 Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Skallagrimsson regains half guard.
Skallagrimsson actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Skallagrimsson is defending well.
Anderson passes into side control, despite Skallagrimsson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (14) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson gets to mount! Skallagrimsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (16) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Anderson trying to control but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Skallagrimsson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is really struggling to control Skallagrimsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anderson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Skallagrimsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (19) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skallagrimsson defends it well.
Skallagrimsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (22) vs (2) Skallagrimsson
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skallagrimsson is looking to escape.
Skallagrimsson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Skallagrimsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skallagrimsson can't escape the position.
Anderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Skallagrimsson is holding on tight.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skallagrimsson is looking to escape.
Skallagrimsson tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Skallagrimsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Skallagrimsson shrugs it off.
Anderson looking to control but Skallagrimsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skallagrimsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skallagrimsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Skallagrimsson defends it.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Skallagrimsson tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Skallagrimsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him busy.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skallagrimsson actively working from the bottom here.
Skallagrimsson trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to control. Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson moves into full guard.
Skallagrimsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson pushing down on Skallagrimsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions off his back.
Skallagrimsson moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skallagrimsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skallagrimsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Richard Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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