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Oil Check 1 PBP Commentary |
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; Sparbot Three! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Three drives through and clinches with Von Hayek against the cage.
Three drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Hayek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Hayek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
Three wants a takedown.
I was talking to Three's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparbot Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hayek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Three can't fight it off and eventually Von Hayek manages to take the fight to the floor. Three looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Three (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Three is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Three (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
You can see the frustration on Three's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Three is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek swings around for an armbar but Three sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Three (2) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek has his hands on Three's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Von Hayek 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek controls Three momentarily but Three frees himself.
Three wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Three trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Three has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Three showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek controlling Three's posture.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
Three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Three will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Three doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Three manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Three slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Three (2) vs (7) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Three swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Three controlling the position.
Von Hayek is looking to pass into half guard but Three pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Three is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Three (4) vs (7) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
Three slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Three in close.
Three slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Three drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Von Hayek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Three has Von Hayek in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Three (4) vs (9) Von Hayek
Three controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Hayek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Three is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Three has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Three (6) vs (9) Von Hayek
Three avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Hayek pulls Three in close to his closed guard and prevents Three from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control the position here.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Three tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Three in close.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
Three looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Three slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Three pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Three won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here.
Three advances to half guard.
Three takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Three trying to control from Von Hayek's half guard. Von Hayek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Von Hayek looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Hayek, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Three looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Three is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek has his foot on Three's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Three works his way back into a safe position though.
Three is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek has Three pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Hayek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Three is aware though and is defending well.
Three looking to pass the guard.
Three pushing down on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Three has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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