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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacArthur Jnr darts in and clinches Mike up against the cage.
Mike jumps guard but MacArthur Jnr stands there with Mike around his waist. Mike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MacArthur Jnr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control the position.
MacArthur Jnr is really struggling to control Mike but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MacArthur Jnr looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur Jnr, not yet.
Mike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacArthur Jnr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (2) vs (0) Mike
Mike has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
MacArthur Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
Mike keeping full guard, as MacArthur Jnr tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacArthur Jnr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacArthur Jnr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (5) vs (0) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controls the position from side control.
MacArthur Jnr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mike's face as MacArthur Jnr controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents MacArthur Jnr from improving position.
MacArthur Jnr controls the position.
MacArthur Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacArthur Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacArthur Jnr controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacArthur Jnr (7) vs (0) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controlling the position easily from mount.
Mike working to try and regain half guard.
MacArthur Jnr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mike has worked his arm free - good work by Mike!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mike tries to bench press MacArthur Jnr off him but MacArthur Jnr keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur Jnr is staying tight to Mike's torso, preventing him from escaping.
MacArthur Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mike, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mike seems a little lost for a moment, as MacArthur Jnr dominates the positioning.
MacArthur Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mike, who protects the arm well.
MacArthur Jnr tries for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
Mike is letting MacArthur Jnr control him for a moment.
Mike tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr swings around for an armbar but Mike sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into MacArthur Jnr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (7) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr controls Mike momentarily but Mike frees himself.
MacArthur Jnr working for a triangle but Mike defends it easily.
MacArthur Jnr 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: MacArthur Jnr (9) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacArthur Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mike wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr trying to advance position but Mike counters by regaining guard.
MacArthur Jnr controlling from the top position.
Mike looking for a guillotine here but MacArthur Jnr defends easily.
MacArthur Jnr is pushing down on Mike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mike is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mike is looking to control MacArthur Jnr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mike avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well.
Mike actively working from the bottom here.
MacArthur Jnr seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mike sees it coming and defends easily.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling the pace.
MacArthur Jnr wants to pass to mount but Mike is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.
MacArthur Jnr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr slows the pace down in half guard.
Mike looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacArthur Jnr in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr'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.
MacArthur Jnr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (12) vs (2) Mike
MacArthur Jnr controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mike tries to lock up and control but MacArthur Jnr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Jnr content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
MacArthur Jnr takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Robert MacArthur Jnr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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