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SSG 152 Beat The Man 3 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Logan Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snyder closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (0) vs (2) Snyder
Klopstock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snyder looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snyder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snyder slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Snyder has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back.
Snyder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klopstock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (0) vs (5) Snyder
Snyder has control of Klopstock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Klopstock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Klopstock is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snyder has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (0) vs (8) Snyder
Snyder has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Snyder working for the choke.
Snyder patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
My spies in California Top Team inform me that Snyder has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snyder is persistently looking for the submission but Klopstock is defending it well.
Klopstock rolls, trying to escape but Snyder keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Klopstock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snyder's guard. Nice work there by Klopstock.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (8) Snyder
Klopstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klopstock slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but Snyder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snyder wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snyder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock won't allow Snyder to sweep him here.
Snyder has his foot on Klopstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klopstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Klopstock forces his way into half guard.
Snyder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snyder is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder can't keep his opponent in guard - Klopstock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klopstock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snyder sees it coming and defends easily.
Snyder gets back to full guard.
Snyder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snyder is keeping the position for now.
Snyder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klopstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Snyder is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klopstock is one step ahead there.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klopstock passes Snyder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snyder is trying to get back to full guard.
Snyder is in trouble now - Klopstock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (5) vs (8) Snyder
Snyder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klopstock trying to control but Snyder is having none of it.
Klopstock content just to control the position here.
Snyder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to pass to full mount but Snyder defends it.
Klopstock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snyder is just riding it out for now. Klopstock eventually gives up the hold.
Snyder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopstock pulls his head out easily.
Klopstock is keen to just control but Snyder is a slippery customer.
Snyder wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but Snyder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snyder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klopstock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klopstock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (5) vs (12) Snyder
Klopstock turns into Snyder and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (7) vs (12) Snyder
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snyder wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Snyder is keeping the position.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klopstock stands and throws Snyder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (10) vs (12) Snyder
Snyder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klopstock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klopstock is controlling the pace.
Snyder tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg.
Klopstock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Klopstock seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snyder is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonhard Klopstock!
Leonhard Klopstock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dangerous Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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