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SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Zak Young!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanovic as he jumps to the side.
Ivanovic moves into the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Ivanovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ivanovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Young regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Young
Young has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ivanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanovic.
Ivanovic wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Ivanovic seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Ivanovic wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Young is in trouble now - Ivanovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Young
Ivanovic looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Ivanovic's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Young
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Young won't allow Ivanovic to sweep him here.
Ivanovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (7) vs (2) Young
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanovic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (2) Young
Ivanovic tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Ivanovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Ivanovic's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (4) Young
Ivanovic working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (12) vs (4) Young
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Young trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (4) Young
Young wants to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young is working to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Young tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Ivanovic has hold of Young's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Young manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanovic working for a submission but Young is keeping him at bay.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ivanovic is staying active.
Ivanovic wants to finish this one by submission but Young is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic working for a guillotine from mount but Young is in no mood to give up.
Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic controlling his opponent.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ivanovic wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanovic controlling from the full mount.
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Young is now in Ivanovic's guard. A big mistake from Ivanovic there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (6) Young
Young trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (17) vs (6) Young
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Ivanovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Young's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Young wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young won't allow Ivanovic to pass to mount.
Young trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivanovic in particular looking to stall.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanovic uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (20) vs (6) Young
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Ivanovic controlling from the full mount.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Ivanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young tries to hold on but Ivanovic pushes him away.
Ivanovic trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Ivanovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ivanovic looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Young is now in Ivanovic's guard. A big mistake from Ivanovic there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (20) vs (8) Young
Ivanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivanovic takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Ivan Ivanovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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