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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Montreal 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jumpin Jahosafat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damien Kaufmann!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaufmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jahosafat gets control of Kaufmann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jahosafat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jahosafat looking for a guillotine here but Kaufmann defends easily.
Jahosafat wants to sweep here but Kaufmann controlling him for the moment.
Jahosafat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaufmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jahosafat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann stays in close to Jahosafat's body and controls the position.
Jahosafat looking to control.
Jahosafat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaufmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaufmann won't allow Jahosafat to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jahosafat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jahosafat tries to get out of the position.
Jahosafat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaufmann is aware though and is defending well.
Jahosafat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaufmann defends well.
Kaufmann stands and throws Jahosafat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jahosafat (0) vs (3) Kaufmann
You can see the frustration on Jahosafat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaufmann is looking to take a break and control but Jahosafat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat tries to improve position but can't.
Kaufmann takes a little break here. Jahosafat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kaufmann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to control but Jahosafat is keeping him busy.
Kaufmann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jahosafat! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jahosafat (0) vs (5) Kaufmann
Kaufmann controlling the pace for now.
Jahosafat tries to control Kaufmann's body but Kaufmann pushes him off. Jahosafat squirms to his side and now Kaufmann has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jahosafat (0) vs (8) Kaufmann
Jahosafat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kaufmann's guard. Nice work there by Jahosafat.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jahosafat (2) vs (8) Kaufmann
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jahosafat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaufmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jahosafat has Kaufmann in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jahosafat (2) vs (10) Kaufmann
Jahosafat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaufmann is aware though and is defending well.
Kaufmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jahosafat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaufmann has managed to get both his arms back between Jahosafat's legs - danger averted.
Jahosafat trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann controlling from the top position.
Jahosafat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaufmann escapes and throws Jahosafat's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jahosafat (2) vs (13) Kaufmann
Kaufmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jahosafat keeps working.
Jahosafat tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is staying tight to Jahosafat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kaufmann tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jahosafat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaufmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaufmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Jahosafat is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jahosafat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kaufmann presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jahosafat (2) vs (15) Kaufmann
Kaufmann prevents Jahosafat from getting the reversal.
Kaufmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jahosafat is working hard here to advance position.
Kaufmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaufmann trying to control but Jahosafat is having none of it.
Kaufmann controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat wants to control but Kaufmann is having none of it.
Kaufmann moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jahosafat (2) vs (18) Kaufmann
Kaufmann gets his hands free as Jahosafat looks to control.
Jahosafat tries to escape the position.
Kaufmann is riding his opponent, not letting Jahosafat buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Kaufmann go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat is really stuck here.
Kaufmann tries to keep control of the position but Jahosafat is staying busy.
Kaufmann controlling the position well here. Jahosafat rolled but Kaufmann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kaufmann is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Kaufmann go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jahosafat tries to escape but Kaufmann has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaufmann keeps control of the position easily here as Jahosafat tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jahosafat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Kaufmann go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jahosafat wants to escape the position.
Kaufmann tries to keep control of the position but Jahosafat is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaufmann wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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