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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1340 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Schultz (ranked 21549 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ijsa Mohammed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dan Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mohammed (0) vs (2) Schultz
Mohammed has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammed (0) vs (5) Schultz
Mohammed trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mohammed's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mohammed is trying to improve his position.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mohammed tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed sneaks back into half guard.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammed (0) vs (8) Schultz
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Mohammed from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz looking to control but Mohammed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mohammed tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mohammed (0) vs (11) Schultz
Mohammed is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mohammed is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Mohammed right now.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Mohammed is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mohammed's body.
More stalling from Schultz.
Mohammed tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed breaks Schultz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammed (2) vs (11) Schultz
Mohammed being controlled here momentarily.
Mohammed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mohammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mohammed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mohammed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz pulls Mohammed in close to prevent any damage.
Mohammed won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mohammed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mohammed is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mohammed (2) vs (15) Schultz
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Schultz the control monster continue. Boring.
Mohammed working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to improve his position but Schultz has taken his back! Schultz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mohammed tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schultz pushes Mohammed away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Schultz! |
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