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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Damien Kaufmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaufmann forces Roth back against the cage and clinches.
Roth tries to pull guard but Kaufmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaufmann smiles and moves away.
Kaufmann clinches with his opponent.
Roth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roth can't fight it off and eventually Kaufmann manages to take the fight to the floor. Roth looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaufmann (2) vs (0) Roth
Kaufmann won't allow Roth to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth looking to control.
Roth working for a triangle but Kaufmann defends it easily.
Kaufmann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is looking to sweep but instead, Kaufmann has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roth working for submissions but it's allowed Kaufmann to get to half guard.
Roth wants to control but Kaufmann is keeping busy.
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to control the pace.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roth trying to control but Kaufmann postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann controlling the pace.
Roth trying to hold on to Kaufmann's head to control him but Kaufmann postures up.
Roth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaufmann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaufmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Kaufmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaufmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roth wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann is thwarting Roth's attempts to control the position.
Roth looking for subs from the bottom but Kaufmann mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaufmann (5) vs (0) Roth
Kaufmann controlling from mount.
Roth is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roth wants to hold on but Kaufmann pushes him away.
Roth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann controlling the pace for now.
Roth wants to control but Kaufmann is having none of it.
Roth is looking to improve his position but Kaufmann isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann content just to control the position here.
Roth wants to hold on but Kaufmann pushes him away.
Roth gets back to half guard.
Roth tries to get to full guard but Kaufmann has control of the leg.
Kaufmann trying to mount his opponent but Roth defends it.
Roth trying to get back to full guard but Kaufmann takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaufmann (8) vs (0) Roth
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann wants to take Roth's back but he can't do it this time.
Kaufmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaufmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Roth tries to hold on but Kaufmann pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roth on the ground.
Kaufmann controlling from mount.
Roth is looking to improve his position but Kaufmann isn't that keen on the idea.
Roth keeps trying to improve his position.
Roth tries to improve his position but instead Kaufmann has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kaufmann (11) vs (0) Roth
Kaufmann biding his time, looking for the opening.
Roth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann is riding his opponent, not letting Roth buck him off.
Kaufmann is hanging on to Roth's back as he tries to escape.
Kaufmann is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kaufmann avoiding Roth 's attempts to control his hands.
Kaufmann is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann has the hooks in. Roth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roth is still trying to improve position.
Kaufmann slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Roth is in bad spot here.
Kaufmann really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Roth.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries to roll but Kaufmann sticks to his back.
Kaufmann keeps control of the position easily here as Roth tries to buck him off.
Roth trying to control the hands but Kaufmann breaks the grip.
We've been informed that Roth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roth is in bad spot here.
Good control from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kaufmann has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roth's body.
Roth trying to control but not successfully.
Roth rolls, trying to escape but Kaufmann keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann doesn't have the hooks in and Roth manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaufmann (11) vs (2) Roth
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaufmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roth has gone for a leg lock! Kaufmann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaufmann (13) vs (2) Roth
Kaufmann forces his way into half guard.
Kaufmann is taking a breather. Roth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roth is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kaufmann jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaufmann (16) vs (2) Roth
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann slows the pace down.
Roth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roth trying to hold on to Kaufmann's head to control him but Kaufmann postures up.
Kaufmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roth moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kaufmann has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaufmann takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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