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CACC 199:Feltre vRodionovich 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodionovich drives through and clinches with Feltre against the ropes.
Feltre goes for a takedown attempt but Rodionovich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Feltre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (0) Rodionovich
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (5) vs (0) Rodionovich
Rodionovich gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (7) vs (0) Rodionovich
Feltre wants to take Rodionovich's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich wants to control but Feltre is having none of it.
Rodionovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich stops Feltre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've been hearing good reports from Feltre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rodionovich tries to hold on but Feltre postures up.
Feltre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Feltre has hold of Rodionovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rodionovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feltre fails to advance to Rodionovich's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Feltre has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (10) vs (0) Rodionovich
Rodionovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Feltre's arms.
Feltre looking to break Rodionovich's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodionovich remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Feltre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rodionovich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Feltre.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feltre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is really stuck here.
Feltre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodionovich knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodionovich for a finish.
Will Feltre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodionovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Feltre gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Feltre gets his way!
Rodionovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Feltre gets his way!
Feltre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Feltre looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre doesn't have the hooks in and Rodionovich manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (10) vs (2) Rodionovich
Feltre can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodionovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Rodionovich is controlling well.
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Feltre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Rodionovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feltre is just riding it out for now. Rodionovich eventually gives up the hold.
Rodionovich is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Feltre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard but Rodionovich has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (5) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feltre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Feltre is defending well.
Feltre sneaks back into half guard.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Rodionovich trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is working for a submission of some sort.
Feltre is positioning himself well to prevent Rodionovich advancing to mount.
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Rodionovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodionovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Rodionovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Rodionovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodionovich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (10) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre is looking to get to half guard.
Rodionovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodionovich wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodionovich goes for an armbar but Feltre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feltre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (12) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (15) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (17) vs (8) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is looking to get 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.
Feltre looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rodionovich is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rodionovich and Feltre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Feltre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodionovich! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (19) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Feltre is trying to control here but Rodionovich has managed to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feltre wants to pass the guard but Rodionovich is defending well.
Feltre is working hard here to advance position.
Feltre wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping him busy.
Rodionovich trying to control but Feltre postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feltre wants to free his trapped foot but Rodionovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feltre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (22) vs (8) Rodionovich
Feltre fails to move to back control.
Rodionovich tries to lock up and control but Feltre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodionovich is holding on tight.
Rodionovich is squirming around, avoiding Feltre's attempts to control the action.
Rodionovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feltre takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After the fight, Felipe Feltre was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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