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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan has picked Bryant up - he's going for a ride! Sullivan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bryant (0) vs (2) Sullivan
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Well, if Sullivan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (5) Sullivan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Bryant blocks the move with his legs.
Bryant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryant trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan stalling.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
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.
Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stays in close to Bryant 's body and controls the position.
Sullivan pushes down on Bryant 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sullivan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sullivan in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Bryant 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryant . Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (8) Sullivan
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan wants to take Bryant 's back but he can't do it this time.
Bryant tries to control the position but Sullivan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bryant (0) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bryant 's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant trying to control but not successfully.
Bryant is in bad spot here.
Sullivan biding his time, controlling Bryant .
It looks like Sullivan 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bryant tries to break free.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bryant is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Sullivan 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.
Bryant rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Sullivan is not going to allow Bryant to sit and survive in this position.
Bryant wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan is continuing to stall.
Sullivan keeps control of the position as Bryant tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sullivan.
Bryant tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sullivan not allowing Bryant to control his hands.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bryant showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sullivan controlling the positon.
The adventures of Sullivan the control monster continue. Boring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Sullivan.
Bryant trying to control the action but Sullivan just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sullivan is hanging on to Bryant 's back as he tries to escape.
Bryant turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (2) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has Bryant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan 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.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan is pulling down on Bryant 's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Jack Sullivan 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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