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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gilbert Valur (ranked 20057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chozen Won (ranked 5676 p4p, 0 weight class). Valur comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Let's Dance. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Gilbert Valur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chozen Won!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Won gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Won goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valur prevents it.
Valur has picked Won up - he's going for a ride! Valur dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Valur (2) vs (0) Won
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur is working for a kimura but Won is defending it quite comfortably.
Won is looking to improve his position.
Valur is looking to advance position but Won won't allow it.
Won has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won tries to get to full guard but Valur has control of the leg.
Won is defending against the submission attempts here by Valur.
Valur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Won regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but Won is retaining full guard.
Valur is working hard here to advance position.
Valur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Won's guard.
Won looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Won trying to control but Valur postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur is stalling here. Won is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Won has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (2) vs (4) Won
Valur struggling a bit here.
Valur is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Valur tries to improve position but can't.
Valur struggling a bit here.
Won wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valur, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valur can't do much from the bottom here.
Valur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valur is trying to maintain the position but Won is very close to passing his half guard.
Valur is positioning himself well to prevent Won advancing to mount.
Valur'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Valur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Won tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Won seems to be looking for submissions.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Won is keen to just control but Valur is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to hold on to Won's head to control him but Won postures up.
Valur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Won pulls his head out easily.
Won is trying to control the action in half guard but Valur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valur keeping control of the position.
Valur tries to roll over but Won keeps him under control.
Won is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Valur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Won's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Won's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (6) vs (4) Won
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valur doesn't have the hooks in and Won manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valur (6) vs (6) Won
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Won gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Won is aware though and is defending well.
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Won got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Won has managed to get both his arms back between Valur's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Won's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valur (8) vs (6) Won
Valur drops back, looking for a kneebar! Won looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Won looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Won! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (8) vs (10) Won
Won working away.
Won trying to control the position but Valur is working away.
Valur tries to buck Won off but Won is having none of it.
Valur is not content to let Won control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valur can't do much from the bottom here.
Valur is looking for a sweep.
Won tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Valur is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Won looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Won's best efforts.
Valur is trying to maintain the position but Won is very close to passing his half guard.
Valur is holding on to half guard well.
Valur wants to improve his position but Won is controlling well.
Won trying to control from half guard but Valur is working away.
Valur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Won is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Won got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Won has managed to get both his arms back between Valur's legs - danger averted.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Won is aware though and is defending well.
Valur looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Won has picked Valur up and slammed him! Valur can't keep hold of the triangle and Won manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Valur (8) vs (13) Won
Valur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Won taking a break here but Valur is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is not content to let Won control the position.
Valur trying to control here.
Won is working for a submission of some sort.
Won works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Valur (8) vs (16) Won
Valur prevents Won from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Won trying to control but Valur is having none of it.
Valur tries to lock up and control but Won gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Won looking to secure an arm triangle but Valur defends it well.
Won looks winded!
Valur regains half guard.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Valur trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur actively working from the bottom here.
Valur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Won is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Won.
Valur is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Won is tapping! Great win for Valur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gilbert Valur! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcin Vanna (ranked 1822 p4p, 193 weight class) and Brian Grimes (ranked 1497 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Marcin Vanna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grimes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanna jumps guard but Grimes stands there with Vanna around his waist. Vanna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimes jumps guard and drags Vanna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes seems keen to control Vanna's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes managing to control the position.
Vanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Grimes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vanna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grimes moves into full guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Vanna from controlling successfully.
Grimes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes wants to sweep here but Vanna controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grimes holds on and takes a little breather.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Vanna from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes pulls Vanna in close to prevent any damage.
Vanna preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanna looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grimes is adopting a defensive guard.
Vanna passes Grimes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grimes is trying is best to control the position here.
Grimes is looking for a sweep. Vanna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grimes is defending against the submission attempts here by Vanna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanna wants to free his trapped foot but Grimes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grimes is refusing to be controlled, as Vanna sits in half guard.
Grimes controlling the position well.
Vanna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vanna (3) vs (0) Grimes
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vanna is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes looking for a sweep but Vanna has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vanna (5) vs (0) Grimes
Grimes can't escape the position.
Grimes tries to hold on but Vanna postures up.
Vanna trying to control but Grimes is having none of it.
Grimes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vanna looking to control but Grimes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vanna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grimes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grimes is working to get back to half guard.
Vanna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to control the position but Vanna now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vanna (8) vs (0) Grimes
Grimes tries to escape but Vanna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vanna has good solid back control here.
Vanna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grimes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vanna is looking for a rear naked choke here but Grimes reverses the position brilliantly into Vanna's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vanna (8) vs (2) Grimes
Grimes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Grimes the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vanna working a defensive guard but Grimes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vanna (8) vs (5) Grimes
Vanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vanna tries to bench press Grimes off him but Grimes keeps the position.
Vanna gets back to half guard.
Grimes not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vanna wants to control but Grimes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vanna (8) vs (8) Grimes
Vanna is trying to improve his position.
Grimes advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vanna (8) vs (10) Grimes
Grimes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vanna tries to reverse the position but Grimes maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vanna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vanna (8) vs (13) Grimes
Grimes controlling from the back.
Grimes keeps control of the position as Vanna tries to break free.
Good control from Grimes.
Vanna can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grimes controlling the positon.
Grimes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimes wins on points by 13 to 8.
Brian Grimes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Marcin Vanna had this to say: 'You win some you lose some not everything will go your way but at were fighting for that title'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Berklerk Pinsinchai (ranked 6857 p4p, 411 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 2051 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Berklerk Pinsinchai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pinsinchai shoots for a takedown but Amana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amana steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pinsinchai.
Amana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amana pulls guard effortlessly.
Pinsinchai is sitting in close to Amana's body. Amana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pinsinchai is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pinsinchai is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Amana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lalama Amana!
After the big win, Lalama Amana made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Power Matrix Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 491 p4p, 74 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 3399 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira fails with the takedown
and Minasian counters by clinching up.
Caldeira is working for takedown but Minasian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caldeira is trying to drag Minasian to the mat but Minasian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Caldeira.
Caldeira wants to take the fight to the mat but Minasian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Minasian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caldeira is defending well.
Minasian wants the takedown. Caldeira is fighting it off but Minasian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caldeira's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Caldeira
Minasian controlling from the top position.
Caldeira keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira trying to control the position.
Caldeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Caldeira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Caldeira is defending the position.
Minasian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Minasian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caldeira wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minasian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Caldeira
Minasian fails to move to back control.
Minasian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Caldeira is now in Minasian's guard. A big mistake from Minasian there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Caldeira
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minasian holds on and takes a little breather.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Caldeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldeira trying to move into half guard but instead Minasian has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (2) Caldeira
Minasian passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caldeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caldeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minasian wants to work for an arm triangle but Caldeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caldeira trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (10) vs (2) Caldeira
Minasian is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working for a guillotine from mount but Caldeira frees his head quite easily.
Minasian controlling his opponent.
Caldeira is working to get back to half guard.
Minasian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minasian looking for a guillotine from mount but Caldeira is having none of it.
Minasian works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (13) vs (2) Caldeira
Minasian wants to control but Caldeira is keeping busy.
Minasian tightening his grip on Caldeira, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Caldeira trying to control but not successfully.
Caldeira tries to break free.
Caldeira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Minasian controlling the positon.
Caldeira can't escape the position.
Minasian controlling the position well here. Caldeira rolled but Minasian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control the hands but Minasian breaks the grip.
Minasian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Caldeira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Caldeira for a finish.
Caldeira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Minasian has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Caldeira's body.
Caldeira looking very determined here, making life difficult for Minasian.
Good control from Minasian.
Caldeira prevents Minasian from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Caldeira right now.
Minasian is hanging on to Caldeira's back as he tries to escape.
Caldeira trying to control the action but Minasian just sinks the hooks in.
Minasian controlling well, preventing Caldeira from escaping the position.
Minasian tries to get the hooks in deep but Caldeira pushed the leg off.
Caldeira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Caldeira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Minasian controls the position.
Minasian is not going to allow Caldeira to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Minasian's guard. Nice work there by Caldeira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (13) vs (4) Caldeira
Minasian is controlling Caldeira's posture.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Caldeira controlling him for the moment.
Minasian has his hands on Caldeira's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Caldeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian pulls Caldeira in close to prevent any damage.
Caldeira trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (15) vs (4) Caldeira
Minasian advances to half guard.
Minasian content to control rather than advance.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian is thwarting Caldeira's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minasian in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is looking to pass Caldeira's guard but actually Caldeira recovers to full guard.
Caldeira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian advances to half guard.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Caldeira is still trying to improve position.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caldeira is controlling Minasian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caldeira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (18) vs (4) Caldeira
Minasian trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Minasian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Minasian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caldeira being controlled for a moment.
Minasian wants to control but Caldeira is keeping him busy.
Caldeira stops Minasian from passing to mount.
Minasian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caldeira regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Caldeira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Minasian keeps him under control.
Caldeira is defending against the submission attempts here by Minasian.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (21) vs (4) Caldeira
Caldeira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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