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TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Mike Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Colton Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilder sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Wilder
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
Smith wants to take a breather but Wilder is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Wilder wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Wilder is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Wilder manages to get to full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Wilder
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (2) Wilder
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Wilder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (6) Wilder
Wilder avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Wilder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (6) Wilder
Wilder is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Wilder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder managing to control the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilder's guard.
Wilder keeping control of the position.
Wilder is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (9) vs (6) Wilder
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilder regains half guard.
Wilder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (9) vs (10) Wilder
Smith tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilder's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (11) vs (10) Wilder
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilder controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Wilder has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Wilder is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith is pushing down on Wilder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilder is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith won't allow Wilder to sweep him here.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilder trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Wilder 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: Smith (11) vs (12) Wilder
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wilder seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is pressing down on Wilder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilder trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (13) vs (12) Wilder
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (16) vs (12) Wilder
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (16) vs (16) Wilder
Wilder has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Wilder keeps control of the position.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smith trying to control the hands but Wilder won't let him.
Wilder looking for the RNC.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wilder.
Wilder controls the action.
Wilder is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smith is defending well though. Wilder let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Wilder looking for the choke but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wilder is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Wilder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (18) vs (16) Wilder
Smith stands and throws Wilder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (21) vs (16) Wilder
Smith wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Wilder is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Wilder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smith stalling.
Wilder is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 21 to 16.
Our winner, Mike Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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