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Grappling Hype -12- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwater feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Blackwater. No joy for Biden on that attempt.
Blackwater closes the distance and pushes Biden back into the cage.
Biden jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Biden around his waist. Biden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Biden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
Biden wants a takedown.
Blackwater has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Biden uses from the top position.
Blackwater wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment.
Blackwater pulls Biden in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackwater is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden preventing the sweep.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater managing to control the position.
Biden controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackwater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Blackwater's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater 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: Biden (0) vs (2) Blackwater
Blackwater is looking to pass Biden's guard but actually Biden recovers to full guard.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Biden is keeping the position.
Biden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blackwater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biden is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater content to control rather than advance.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackwater working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.
Biden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackwater controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwater defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden wants to control the position but Blackwater says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blackwater controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Blackwater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biden trying to control but Blackwater postures up.
Biden wants to get back to full guard.
Blackwater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackwater controlling the action here.
Biden is staying active underneath Blackwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackwater is taking a breather. Biden 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackwater.
Blackwater stalling.
Biden wants to control but Blackwater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to free his trapped foot but Biden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biden is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Biden is defending well.
Blackwater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biden sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackwater is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden is looking to improve his position.
Biden is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater content to control rather than advance.
Blackwater moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (0) vs (5) Blackwater
Biden is trying to improve his position.
Blackwater in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to bench press Blackwater off him but Blackwater keeps the position.
Blackwater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackwater wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater tries for a kimura but Biden is defending well.
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Blackwater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackwater works to advance to full mount. Biden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (0) vs (7) Blackwater
Blackwater controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Biden is trying to escape the mount.
Blackwater tries to control but Biden wriggling away.
Blackwater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackwater prevents Biden from getting the reversal.
Biden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackwater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking to control but Biden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (7) Blackwater
Biden trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwater is adopting a defensive guard.
Biden postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackwater wins on points by 7 to 2.
Lorenz Blackwater tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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