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Stepping Stone 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dong gets a double leg takedown into Drago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Dong
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Dong
Drago's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Drago tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
Drago looking for a sweep but Dong has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (7) Dong
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong fails to take his opponent's back.
Dong trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Dong controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Drago gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Drago gets full guard.
Dong pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (10) Dong
Drago is looking to improve his position but Dong isn't that keen on the idea.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Dong is taking a breather. Drago 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.#SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (13) Dong
Dong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Drago looking for a sweep but Dong has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (15) Dong#T4#
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Dong fails to take his opponent's back.
Dong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drago to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (18) Dong
Dong is trying to stick to Drago's back but Drago is turning into Dong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drago. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (18) Dong
Drago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dong! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (2) vs (22) Dong
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Drago defends it. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Drago is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Drago with the active half guard here but Dong passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (25) Dong#SUB2#
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Dong advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (2) vs (27) Dong#T6#
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Dong has hold of Drago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dong works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (2) vs (30) Dong
Dong controlling well, preventing Drago from escaping the position.
Dong trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7#
Drago turns into Dong and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (4) vs (30) Dong
Dong keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (30) Dong#SUB#
Drago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Dong. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (7) vs (34) Dong
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Drago trying to remain calm as Dong controls from the top position.#T8#
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong tries to advance to mount but Drago denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#T9##SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Dong works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (37) Dong
Dong content just to control the position here.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dong controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Dong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Drago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Dong wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Dong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Dong passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (7) vs (40) Dong
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (11) vs (40) Dong#SUB#
Drago is looking for a choke. Dong gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dong manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (11) vs (42) Dong
Dong trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.#SUB#
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drago is looking for a triangle but Dong pushes his legs off easily.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Drago keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drago is looking for a triangle here but Dong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (11) vs (45) Dong#SUB2#
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Drago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Dong wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Dong seems content to control.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Dong moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (11) vs (48) Dong
Dong takes Drago's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drago (11) vs (51) Dong
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dong working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Drago is doing well to defend. Dong seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Drago is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong! |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez rushes Kujawski and presses him up against the cage.
Kujawski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Kujawski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Kujawski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kujawski looking for a takedown.
Cortez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veigar Kujawski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kujawski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez has Kujawski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kujawski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Cortez prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Cortez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kujawski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kujawski (0) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kujawski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez doesn't have the hooks in and Kujawski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kujawski (2) vs (4) Cortez
Kujawski is pushing down on Cortez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cortez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kujawski has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kujawski forces his way into half guard.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kujawski to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Kujawski trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kujawski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kujawski.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Kujawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kujawski to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kujawski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cortez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Veigar Kujawski!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordan King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) King#SUB2#
King seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Walker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jordan King! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ytcvtbyjnj Tfrrdxxc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryoko Imaeda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tfrrdxxc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imaeda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tfrrdxxc (4) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Imaeda has his foot on Tfrrdxxc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tfrrdxxc works his way back into a safe position though.
Imaeda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Imaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imaeda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Imaeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Imaeda, not yet.
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Tfrrdxxc tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tfrrdxxc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tfrrdxxc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Imaeda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tfrrdxxc rolls with it to try and escape but Imaeda cranks on the arm and Tfrrdxxc is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryoko Imaeda! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Nogueira
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira pushes down on Laitila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nogueira is working for an americana but Laitila has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nogueira was thinking about the submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Laitila moves into full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Nogueira
Laitila is not content to let Nogueira control the position. #T2#
Nogueira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogueira wants to control for a moment but Laitila uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laitila defends it well. #SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Laitila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Nogueira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laitila wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (8) Nogueira
Laitila is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it. #SUB2#
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nogueira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (10) Nogueira#SUB2#
Nogueira working for a guillotine from mount but Laitila is in no mood to give up.
Nogueira is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Laitila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nogueira is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Laitila tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Laitila wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Laitila won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (13) Nogueira#SUB2#
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laitila is now in Nogueira's guard. A big mistake from Nogueira there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (13) Nogueira
Nogueira looking to control.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Nogueira
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (15) Nogueira
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well. #T7##SUB2#
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
#SUB2#
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Laitila won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8##SUB2#
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (18) Nogueira#SUB2#
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T9#
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (20) Nogueira
Nogueira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
Nogueira wants to control but instead Laitila manages to regain half guard.
Nogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (23) Nogueira
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Laitila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (23) Nogueira
Laitila advances to half guard.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Laitila has latched onto it... Big trouble! Laitila pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nogueira is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Laitila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Laitila! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shart gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Shart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Shart is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shart's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Shart
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Gracie is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Shart trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gracie wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shart holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Shart wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Shart
Gracie trying to control but Shart is having none of it. #T4#
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shart tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Shart wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T5#
Shart regains half guard.
Shart is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Shart actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling the action here.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Shart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shart.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Shart controlling Gracie's posture. #SUB2#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Shart#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #T8#
Shart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Shart 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Gracie has his hands on Shart's head, controlling the position.
Shart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T10#
Shart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Shart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Shart is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Shart#T11#
Shart is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shart is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (4) Shart
Shart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Shart slips nicely into half guard.
Shart content to control rather than advance. #T12##SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie wants to sweep but Shart has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (7) Shart
Shart working away.#T13#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (9) vs (9) Shart
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (9) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shart is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (11) Shart
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Gracie is heads and Shart is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Smyth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinales's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Pinales#SUB2#
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pinales is looking for a triangle but Smyth pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smyth is aware though and is defending well.
Smyth wants to pass the guard but Pinales is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pinales is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smyth has his hands clasped together but Pinales extends and breaks Smyth's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pinales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
A pretty intense looking Javier Pinales took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rubadub Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dubberly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bolt to the ground. Dubberly is now in Bolt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (0) Bolt
Dubberly tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolt is retaining full guard.
Dubberly won't allow Bolt to sweep him here.
Bolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolt seems keen to control Dubberly's posture.
Dubberly looking to pass the guard.
Dubberly is stalling in the full guard.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Dubberly tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bolt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dubberly defends it easily.
Dubberly trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bolt controls Dubberly momentarily but Dubberly frees himself.
Bolt 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: Dubberly (2) vs (2) Bolt
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubberly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubberly is keeping the position for now.
Dubberly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Bolt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bolt is fighting to break Dubberly's control of his arms but Dubberly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubberly is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt is still trying to improve position.
Dubberly wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Dubberly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (4) vs (2) Bolt
Dubberly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Bolt trying to control the position here.
Dubberly controlling from the top position.
Bolt has control of Dubberly's left arm, preventing Dubberly from doing any damage.
Dubberly stopping the sweep attempt from Bolt.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully.
Dubberly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Bolt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dubberly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (4) vs (4) Bolt
Bolt wants to control from the top but Dubberly keeps moving.
Dubberly trying to control the position here.
Bolt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dubberly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Dubberly is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Bolt is controlling the pace.
Dubberly is looking to improve his position.
Bolt is keen to just control but Dubberly is a slippery customer.
Bolt trying to control the pace.
Dubberly is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolt from advancing to side control.#T6#
Bolt content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Bolt is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubberly is trying to get back to full guard.
Dubberly moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Dubberly has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Dubberly.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubberly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolt controls the pace.
Dubberly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dubberly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dubberly 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.
Dubberly has Bolt pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Dubberly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (6) vs (4) Bolt
Bolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolt, not yet.
Dubberly pushes down on Bolt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dubberly is looking to pass Bolt's guard but actually Bolt recovers to full guard.
Dubberly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully. #T9#
Bolt controlling the position.
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolt is keeping the position for now.
Dubberly slips nicely into half guard.
Dubberly is looking to take a break and control but Bolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt trying to hold on to Dubberly's head to control him but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly is pressing down on Bolt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolt is holding on for now.
Dubberly is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Bolt is positioning himself well to prevent Dubberly advancing to mount.
Bolt is looking to improve his position.
Dubberly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bolt 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.
Dubberly trying to control from Bolt's half guard. Bolt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
Dubberly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bolt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bolt controls Dubberly momentarily but Dubberly frees himself. #T11#
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubberly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dubberly is one step ahead there.
Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Bolt is keeping the position.
Dubberly trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Dubberly 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.
Dubberly trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom. #T12#
Bolt is controlling Dubberly's posture.
Dubberly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Dubberly tries to pass.
Dubberly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Bolt working for submissions but it's allowed Dubberly to get to half guard.
Dubberly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Dubberly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Dubberly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dubberly is controlling the pace.
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Dubberly sits in half guard.
Bolt wants to improve his position but Dubberly is controlling well.
Dubberly is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.#T14#
Dubberly not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Bolt looking for submissions off his back.
Dubberly controlling the pace.
Dubberly is looking to take a break and control but Bolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt trying to control but Dubberly postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dubberly takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Rubadub Dubberly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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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 10 wins and 15 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Petrov is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Petrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vrjalya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard but Petrov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vrjalya is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Petrov controls the position from side control.
Vrjalya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Petrov controls the position. #T2#
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (8) vs (0) Vrjalya
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya is squirming around, avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vrjalya with the active half guard here but Petrov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (11) vs (0) Vrjalya
Petrov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vrjalya's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vrjalya is not content to let Petrov control the position.
You can see the frustration on Vrjalya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petrov taking a breather here.
Vrjalya is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it. #T4#
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Petrov wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep but Petrov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (13) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Vrjalya regains half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (16) vs (0) Vrjalya
Petrov taking a breather here. #T6#
Vrjalya prevents Petrov from moving into mount.
Vrjalya is being controlled here.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya being controlled for a moment.
Petrov trying to control the position but Vrjalya is working away.
Vrjalya looks to move to half guard but instead Petrov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (18) vs (0) Vrjalya
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vrjalya wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (21) vs (0) Vrjalya#T7#
Vrjalya tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Petrov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vrjalya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrjalya breaks Petrov 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (21) vs (2) Vrjalya#SUB#
Vrjalya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up. #SUB2#
Vrjalya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Petrov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Petrov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Petrov ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (25) vs (2) Vrjalya#SUB#
Petrov is trying to get an arm triangle but Vrjalya is defending well.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Vrjalya looks to move to half guard but instead Petrov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (27) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Vrjalya is trying to escape the mount but Petrov keeps good control and instead manages to take Vrjalya's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (30) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Vrjalya is keeping busy.
Petrov has good solid back control here.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vrjalya for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Vrjalya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vrjalya regains half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov controlling the action here. #T10#
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
#SUB#
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrjalya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Vrjalya's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vrjalya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petrov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vrjalya. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (33) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is not content to let Petrov control the position. #SUB#
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vrjalya, who protects the arm well.
Vrjalya tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vrjalya tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position. #T12#
Petrov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (35) vs (2) Vrjalya
Petrov looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov controlling from mount. #SUB#
Petrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vrjalya to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vrjalya shrugs it off. #T13#
Petrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Vrjalya keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrov looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrov has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrjalya regains half guard.#SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya looks winded!
Petrov controlling the action here.#T14##SUB2#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (38) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
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