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BMF 001🤼 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alan Arnolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arnolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Anders. Anders gets slowly back to his feet.
Anders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anders shoots in for a double leg but Arnolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arnolds did well to prevent Anders getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (0) Arnolds
Anders trying to advance position but Arnolds counters by regaining guard.
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arnolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arnolds's guard.
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arnolds is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Arnolds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arnolds.
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Arnolds is keeping the position.
Arnolds is trying to control the position but Anders postures up.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Arnolds is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arnolds avoid being mounted?
Anders is looking for a kimura but Arnolds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage.
Arnolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Arnolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (2) vs (4) Arnolds
Arnolds avoiding Anders 's attempts to control his hands.
Anders defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to control the hands but Arnolds breaks the grip.
Arnolds tightening his grip on Anders, looking for the choke.
Anders is in bad spot here.
Anders trying to control the position but Arnolds manages to sink in the hooks.
Anders turns into Arnolds and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (4) vs (4) Arnolds
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnolds trying to keep a closed guard but Anders is proving a slippery customer.
Arnolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Anders won't allow Arnolds to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Arnolds.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Arnolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arnolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arnolds pulls Anders in close to his closed guard and prevents Anders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anders stands and throws Arnolds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (7) vs (4) Arnolds
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnolds keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arnolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Arnolds. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (7) vs (8) Arnolds
Arnolds trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Anders is looking to regain half guard here but Arnolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Arnolds tries for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Arnolds wants to control but Anders is keeping him busy.
Arnolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries to buck Arnolds off but Arnolds is having none of it.
Arnolds wants to control but Anders is keeping him busy.
Anders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anders, who protects the arm well.
Arnolds trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Arnolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anders, who protects the arm well.
Arnolds swings around for an armbar but Anders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arnolds's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (9) vs (8) Arnolds
Anders passes Arnolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arnolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anders is working for a kimura but Arnolds is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anders seems to be working for a kimura but Arnolds defends the submission attempt.
Anders is looking for a kimura here.
Arnolds manages to get to full guard.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds looking to control.
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnolds is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (9) vs (10) Arnolds
Arnolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arnolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anders working a defensive guard but Arnolds passes into half guard.
Anders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnolds pulls his head out easily.
Anders is doing well to control the position and prevent Arnolds from advancing to side control.
Arnolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Arnolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (9) vs (13) Arnolds
Arnolds goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anders turns into him and now he's in Arnolds's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (11) vs (13) Arnolds
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnolds wins on points by 13 to 11.
Alan Arnolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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