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CACC 170: Krawlee vs Brown PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brandon Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zdravkov clinches with his opponent.
Stark decides to pull guard.
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Zdravkov looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (0) Zdravkov
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zdravkov looking to control.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zdravkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zdravkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark passes into half guard.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Zdravkov defends it.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov actively working from the bottom here.
Stark trying to pass the guard but Zdravkov defending well.
Zdravkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark is pressing down on Zdravkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zdravkov is holding on for now.
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zdravkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stark trying to control the action but Zdravkov is working from the bottom.
Zdravkov wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Zdravkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.
Zdravkov is in trouble now - Stark has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (5) vs (0) Zdravkov
Zdravkov gets back to half guard.
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zdravkov gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Zdravkov is keeping the position.
Zdravkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (8) vs (0) Zdravkov
Zdravkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (8) vs (2) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stark to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as Zdravkov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zdravkov is one step ahead there.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Zdravkov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control.
Zdravkov trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zdravkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zdravkov has Stark in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (10) vs (2) Zdravkov
Stark trying to control but Zdravkov is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Zdravkov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (10) vs (4) Zdravkov
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Zdravkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zdravkov 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.
Zdravkov is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Zdravkov.
Zdravkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Zdravkov eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zdravkov to get the leverage.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (10) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov goes for an armbar but Stark turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stark. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (12) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zdravkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Zdravkov has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zdravkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Zdravkov's legs - danger averted.
Stark is pushing down on Zdravkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zdravkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov wants to get back to full guard.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Zdravkov defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zdravkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (15) vs (7) Zdravkov
Stark trying to control the position but Zdravkov is working away.
Zdravkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Zdravkov tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zdravkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov actively working from the bottom here.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.
Zdravkov looks winded!
Zdravkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Zdravkov looking for submissions off his back.
Zdravkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (18) vs (7) Zdravkov
Stark is looking to work his way around to Zdravkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Zdravkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stark wants to control the pace but Zdravkov is squirming around nicely.
Stark wants to finish this one by submission but Zdravkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stark.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zdravkov has worked his arm free - good work by Zdravkov!
Zdravkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (18) vs (9) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zdravkov trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Zdravkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zdravkov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stark reverses the position - he's now on top in Zdravkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (20) vs (9) Zdravkov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark passes Zdravkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zdravkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zdravkov.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Zdravkov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (23) vs (9) Zdravkov
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zdravkov keeps working.
Stark advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (25) vs (9) Zdravkov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zdravkov can't escape the position.
Zdravkov wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stark takes the fight on points by 25 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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