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HBCC Sweet 16 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4320 p4p, 167 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 8562 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roman shoots for a double leg takedown but Blake sprawls well. He's pushed Roman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blake (4) vs (0) Roman
Blake takes a little break here. Roman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roman is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries for a kimura but Roman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman regains half guard.
Blake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roman! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (7) vs (0) Roman
Roman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roman trying to control here.
Roman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roman is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
Blake is taking a breather. Roman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blake is working away from the top position though.
Blake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roman! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (10) vs (0) Roman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman is trying to escape the mount.
Blake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake content just to control the position here.
Roman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well.
Blake is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Blake.
Roman is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
Roman has his hands clasped together around Blake's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (10) vs (4) Roman
Roman controlling the position well here. Blake rolled but Roman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Blake is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman working for the choke.
Blake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roman is working away from the top position though.
Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (14) vs (4) Roman
Roman just trying to survive but Blake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roman can't escape the position.
Roman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blake.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blake.
Roman breaks Blake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (14) vs (6) Roman
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (16) vs (6) Roman
Roman working a defensive guard but Blake passes into half guard.
Roman is concentrating on defense, preventing Blake from advancing position.
Roman wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Roman is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Blake!
After winning the bout, Michael Blake 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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