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TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D3): 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Twell Huffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lon John!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huffer shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huffer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huffer (4) vs (0) John
John is trying to get back to half guard.
Huffer is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huffer is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John is trying to control Huffer's posture but Huffer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is looking for a sweep.
Huffer controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huffer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but John does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huffer controlling the action here.
John gets full guard.
Huffer trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Huffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to keep Huffer in close.
Huffer looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huffer (4) vs (2) John
John passes into half guard.
Huffer won't allow John to pass to mount.
Huffer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huffer tries to get out of the position.
John passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huffer (4) vs (5) John
Huffer working to try and regain half guard.
John trying to control but Huffer is having none of it.
Huffer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffer stops John from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huffer is looking to escape.
Huffer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huffer is looking to improve his position but John isn't that keen on the idea.
John takes Huffer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Huffer is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Huffer (4) vs (8) John
Huffer wants to escape the position.
John looking for the choke but no joy.
Huffer wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffer is working hard here to advance position.
Huffer breaks John's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huffer (6) vs (8) John
John looks winded!
Huffer trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John looking for a guillotine here but Huffer defends easily.
Huffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
Huffer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John keeping moving, preventing Huffer from controlling successfully.
Huffer controlling from the top position.
Huffer trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Huffer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
Huffer trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Huffer is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huffer trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huffer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huffer trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Huffer looking to pass the guard.
John keeping moving, preventing Huffer from controlling successfully.
Huffer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John keeping moving, preventing Huffer from controlling successfully.
Huffer is stalling in the full guard.
John keeping moving, preventing Huffer from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
John keeping moving, preventing Huffer from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huffer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because John is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huffer controls the pace.
Huffer wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Huffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huffer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huffer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down John for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
Huffer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huffer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huffer wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Huffer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huffer pushes down on John's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huffer controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
John wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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