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VR:GC 2 - Robertson × Melia 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 14 wins and 7 losses; Jasper Leeuwenhoek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; James Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leeuwenhoek clinches up against the cage.
Leeuwenhoek turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leeuwenhoek manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leeuwenhoek (4) vs (0) Benoit
Benoit can't do much from the bottom here.
Benoit is not content to let Leeuwenhoek control the position.
Leeuwenhoek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leeuwenhoek working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek laying and praying for a moment but Benoit takes advantage and regains half guard.
Benoit is holding on to half guard well.
Benoit wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leeuwenhoek trying to advance position but Benoit counters by regaining guard.
Benoit being controlled here, momentarily.
Leeuwenhoek looking to pass the guard.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control the position here.
Benoit trying to keep a closed guard but Leeuwenhoek is proving a slippery customer.
Leeuwenhoek content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek'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.
Benoit looking to control.
Our spies down at at Savate Club inform us that Benoit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benoit is controlling Leeuwenhoek's posture.
Leeuwenhoek advances to half guard.
Benoit keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to advance position but Benoit won't allow it.
Benoit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Leeuwenhoek not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Benoit from improving his position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control the pace.
Benoit moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benoit 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.
Leeuwenhoek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benoit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benoit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Leeuwenhoek is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leeuwenhoek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benoit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leeuwenhoek wants to pass to mount but Benoit is defending the position.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the action in half guard but Benoit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying is best to control the position here.
Benoit is staying active underneath Leeuwenhoek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benoit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but Benoit defending well.
Benoit is trying to maintain the position but Leeuwenhoek is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benoit manages to get to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeuwenhoek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benoit's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping busy.
Benoit actively working from the bottom here.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the action here.
Leeuwenhoek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benoit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek is thwarting Benoit's attempts to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Further stalling from Leeuwenhoek.
Benoit is refusing to be controlled, as Leeuwenhoek sits in half guard.
Leeuwenhoek wants to pass to mount but Benoit is defending the position.
Leeuwenhoek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benoit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Leeuwenhoek wants to take a breather but Benoit is having none of it.
Benoit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leeuwenhoek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to work for a kimura but Benoit is defending well.
Leeuwenhoek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is in trouble now - Leeuwenhoek has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leeuwenhoek (7) vs (0) Benoit
Benoit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Benoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Benoit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leeuwenhoek (10) vs (0) Benoit
Benoit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leeuwenhoek not allowing Benoit to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeuwenhoek takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Jasper Leeuwenhoek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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