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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krisp Enwah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lothbrok fails with a takedown attempt.
Enwah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lothbrok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Enwah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lothbrok uses from the top position.
Enwah working for a triangle but Lothbrok defends it easily.
Lothbrok is fighting to break Enwah's control of his arms but Enwah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (2) Enwah
Enwah controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enwah advances to half guard.
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Enwah is trying to work for a kimura but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
Enwah is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Enwah in particular looking to stall.
Enwah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok tries to roll over but Enwah keeps him under control.
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to work for an arm triangle but Lothbrok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Enwah wants to free his trapped foot but Lothbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Enwah has control of the leg.
Lothbrok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Enwah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Enwah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lothbrok looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lothbrok looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lothbrok! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (2) Enwah
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enwah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enwah is trying to control Lothbrok's posture but Lothbrok avoids it.
Enwah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Enwah wants to control but Lothbrok postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Enwah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lothbrok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Enwah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lothbrok but great work by Enwah. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (6) Enwah
Enwah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lothbrok! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lothbrok (4) vs (8) Enwah
Enwah controlling from mount.
Enwah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Enwah avoids the attempt from Lothbrok to control.
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position but Enwah isn't that keen on the idea.
Enwah controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok can't escape the position.
Lothbrok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Enwah works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (11) Enwah
Lothbrok regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lothbrok wants to control but Enwah is keeping busy.
Enwah controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
Enwah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Enwah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (14) Enwah
Enwah prevents Lothbrok from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enwah wants to finish this one by submission but Lothbrok is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Enwah.
Enwah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Enwah wants to take his opponent's back but Lothbrok doesn't allow it.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
Enwah is looking to work his way around to Lothbrok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lothbrok tries to improve his position but instead Enwah has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lothbrok (4) vs (17) Enwah
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Enwah looking for the RNC.
Lothbrok showing good submission defense here.
Enwah controlling from the back.
Lothbrok is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Enwah controlling well, preventing Lothbrok from escaping the position.
Lothbrok is working hard here to advance position.
Enwah avoiding Lothbrok 's attempts to control his hands.
Enwah working for a choke but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Enwah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lothbrok is really stuck here.
Enwah is trying to stick to Lothbrok's back but Lothbrok is turning into Enwah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Enwah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lothbrok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (6) vs (17) Enwah
Lothbrok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lothbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enwah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enwah has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (6) vs (19) Enwah
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enwah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enwah wins on points by 19 to 6. |
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