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CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrov scores with a takedown into Blood's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Petrov
Blood controlling the position.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controlling the position.
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Petrov looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stays in close to Petrov 's body and controls the position.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrov for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Petrov 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.
Petrov is trying to hold Blood in close to prevent damage but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Petrov tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Petrov wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Petrov
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (7) vs (2) Petrov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Blood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Petrov has worked his arm free - good work by Petrov !
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Blood controls the position.
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Petrov is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Petrov is trying 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood controls the position.
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrov is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov has one of Blood's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (2) Petrov
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back here but Petrov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Blood isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood wants to take Petrov 's back but he can't do it this time.
Blood has control of Petrov 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Petrov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Petrov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Blood working away.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Blood passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Petrov
Blood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (14) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is trying to reverse the position but instead Blood has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Blood (17) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Blood.
Petrov tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
Petrov trying to control the action but Blood just sinks the hooks in.
Petrov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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