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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias and Karin Olegav. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karin Olegav!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Olegav drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Olegav
Olegav being controlled here momentarily.
Arias wants to sweep here but Olegav controlling him for the moment.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Olegav has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olegav doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olegav manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias wants to improve his position but instead Olegav has moved into half guard.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olegav is one step ahead there.
Arias wants to control the position but Olegav says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Olegav
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olegav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arias slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arias continues to stall.
Olegav wants to get back to full guard.
Arias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Olegav defends it.
Olegav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias slows the pace down in half guard.
Olegav wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olegav is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olegav wants to sweep but Arias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (2) Olegav
Olegav tries to bench press Arias off him but Arias keeps the position.
Arias just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olegav manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Arias 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.
Arias'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Olegav is trying to get back to full guard.
Arias is working for a kimura but Olegav is defending it quite comfortably.
Olegav trying to control from the bottom.
Arias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olegav moves into full guard.
Olegav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olegav is trying to get back to full guard.
Olegav trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Olegav is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olegav doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arias.
Arias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Arias.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olegav wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Olegav is trying to control but Arias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (2) Olegav
Arias looking for a guillotine from mount but Olegav is having none of it.
Arias controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias prevents Olegav from getting the reversal.
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arias wants to take his opponent's back but Olegav doesn't allow it.
Arias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Olegav keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arias controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olegav wants to control but Arias is having none of it.
Arias 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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