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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Copslapper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copslapper doesn't manage to clinch there - Bagrov circles away.
Copslapper closes the distance and clinches.
Bagrov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Copslapper regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Copslapper (0) vs (2) Bagrov
Bagrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bagrov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Copslapper is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copslapper 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.
Copslapper is controlling Bagrov's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Copslapper is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copslapper looking for a sweep. Not yet Copslapper, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is pushing down on Copslapper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Copslapper is fighting to maintain full guard but Bagrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bagrov controlling the action here.
Copslapper trying to control from the bottom.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Copslapper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Copslapper won't allow Bagrov to pass to mount.
Copslapper controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Copslapper is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper trying to control but Bagrov postures up.
Bagrov is looking to advance position but Copslapper won't allow it.
Copslapper wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Copslapper wants to get back to full guard but Bagrov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Copslapper (0) vs (5) Bagrov
Copslapper tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Copslapper (0) vs (7) Bagrov
Copslapper is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bagrov controlling from mount.
Bagrov avoids the attempt from Copslapper to control.
Copslapper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Copslapper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Copslapper is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Copslapper pulls Bagrov in to control the position.
Copslapper looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bagrov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Copslapper (0) vs (10) Bagrov
Copslapper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Copslapper (2) vs (10) Bagrov
Bagrov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Copslapper is looking to advance position but Bagrov won't allow it.
Bagrov wants to improve his position but Copslapper is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Copslapper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is looking to improve his position.
Copslapper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Copslapper is thwarting Bagrov's attempts to control the position.
Copslapper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bagrov wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper trying to mount his opponent but Bagrov defends it.
Bagrov tries to roll over but Copslapper keeps him under control.
Copslapper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bagrov is looking to improve his position.
Bagrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Copslapper trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copslapper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov has control of Copslapper's left arm, preventing Copslapper from doing any damage.
Copslapper stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrov.
Bagrov keeping moving, preventing Copslapper from controlling successfully.
Bagrov controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Copslapper manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Copslapper (2) vs (12) Bagrov
Copslapper is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
Copslapper pulls Bagrov in close to prevent any damage.
Copslapper is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov stays in close to Copslapper's body and controls the position.
Copslapper controlling the position.
Bagrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copslapper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bagrov stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bagrov wants to take a breather but Copslapper is having none of it.
Copslapper is trying to maintain the position but Bagrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Copslapper is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Bagrov 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagrov is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov wins on points by 12 to 2.
Danila Bagrov is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Danila Bagrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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