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Grappling Hype -21- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Victor Kramer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Purlie Wolfensberger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wolfensberger leaves Kramer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Wolfensberger tries to counter it with a takedown but Kramer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kramer with a poor takedown
and Wolfensberger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolfensberger. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kramer (0) vs (2) Wolfensberger
Wolfensberger won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Wolfensberger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolfensberger slips nicely into half guard.
Wolfensberger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfensberger works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kramer (0) vs (5) Wolfensberger
Kramer is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfensberger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kramer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolfensberger looking to control but Kramer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer is trying to escape the mount.
Kramer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolfensberger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolfensberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer working for a triangle but Wolfensberger defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kramer being controlled here, momentarily.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfensberger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kramer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfensberger manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (2) vs (5) Wolfensberger
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfensberger is retaining full guard.
Wolfensberger looking for a guillotine here but Kramer defends easily.
Wolfensberger keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Wolfensberger trying to keep a closed guard but Kramer is proving a slippery customer.
Kramer passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger tries to get to full guard but Kramer has control of the leg.
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfensberger is defending well.
Wolfensberger wants to control but Kramer is keeping busy.
Wolfensberger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfensberger is retaining full guard.
Wolfensberger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolfensberger trying to keep a closed guard but Kramer is proving a slippery customer.
Kramer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kramer seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfensberger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is looking to control Kramer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolfensberger avoid being mounted?
Wolfensberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
Kramer wants to pass the guard but Wolfensberger is defending well.
Wolfensberger is trying to maintain the position but Kramer is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolfensberger is looking for a sweep. Kramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer uses his free foot to push down on Wolfensberger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wolfensberger. Score +3 for passing guard: Kramer (5) vs (5) Wolfensberger
Kramer is working for a guillotine from mount but Wolfensberger frees his head quite easily.
Kramer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wolfensberger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wolfensberger shrugs it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wolfensberger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wolfensberger shrugs it off.
Kramer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wolfensberger is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (5) vs (7) Wolfensberger
Wolfensberger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolfensberger wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Wolfensberger passes Kramer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Wolfensberger is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kramer tries to roll over but Wolfensberger keeps him under control.
Kramer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Wolfensberger tries to pass.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (7) vs (7) Wolfensberger
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolfensberger wants to sweep here but Kramer controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Wolfensberger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (7) vs (9) Wolfensberger
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Wolfensberger from controlling successfully.
Wolfensberger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kramer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kramer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (9) vs (9) Wolfensberger
Kramer drops back looking for a leg! Wolfensberger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolfensberger manages to kick Kramer off! Kramer jumps back into Wolfensberger's guard.
Kramer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wolfensberger dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (9) vs (11) Wolfensberger
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Kramer has his foot on Wolfensberger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolfensberger works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolfensberger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (11) vs (11) Wolfensberger
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolfensberger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kramer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (11) vs (13) Wolfensberger
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Wolfensberger from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger slips nicely into half guard.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Wolfensberger from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (13) vs (13) Wolfensberger
Wolfensberger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kramer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wolfensberger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wolfensberger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wolfensberger! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kramer (13) vs (17) Wolfensberger
Wolfensberger wants to control but Kramer is keeping him busy.
Wolfensberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolfensberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolfensberger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wolfensberger is looking for a kimura here.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Kramer is defending it quite comfortably.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfensberger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfensberger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kramer (17) vs (17) Wolfensberger
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeps control of the position as Wolfensberger tries to break free.
Kramer tightening his grip on Wolfensberger, looking for the choke.
Kramer is looking for the choke from the back position but Wolfensberger is controlling his hands well.
Wolfensberger wants to control his opponent's hands but Kramer gets his hands free.
Wolfensberger is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfensberger looks winded!
Wolfensberger turns into Kramer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kramer (17) vs (19) Wolfensberger
Kramer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfensberger is one step ahead there.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfensberger wins on points by 19 to 17. |
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