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WPGC 4.6 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Camara clinches up against the ropes.
We've been informed that Sparbot has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camara wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Sparbot gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sparbot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sparbot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camara stacks Sparbot on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (3) vs (0) Sparbot
Sparbot tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
Sparbot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (3) vs (4) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Camara escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (5) vs (4) Sparbot
Sparbot is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Camara jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (8) vs (4) Sparbot
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot is looking to regain half guard here but Camara keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Camara taking a breather here.
Sparbot is trying to improve his position.
Sparbot is not content to let Camara control the position.
Sparbot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camara working away.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Sparbot can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep.
Sparbot is still trying to improve position.
Sparbot is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Sparbot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (8) vs (8) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Camara's chin but Camara turns very nicely into Sparbot's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Camara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (10) vs (8) Sparbot
Sparbot looking to control.
Sparbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparbot 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: Camara (10) vs (10) Sparbot
Sparbot wants to pass to mount but Camara is defending the position.
Sparbot is trying to control the action in half guard but Camara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Sparbot trying to advance position but Camara counters by regaining guard.
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Camara is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparbot keeps trying to improve his position.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparbot trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Sparbot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camara manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (10) Sparbot#T5#
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet.
Camara wants to pass the guard but Sparbot is keeping the position.
Sparbot pulls Camara in close to prevent any damage.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Sparbot looking to control.
Sparbot looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparbot, not yet. #T6#
Sparbot is trying to control the position but Camara postures up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot is trying to keep Camara in close.
Sparbot is trying to hold Camara in close to prevent damage but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparbot wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camara in particular looking to stall.
Sparbot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (10) Sparbot#T7#
Sparbot is trying to escape the mount.
Sparbot wants to hold on but Camara pushes him away.
Sparbot can't escape the position.
#T8#
Sparbot tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Sparbot is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Camara is staying active.
Sparbot tries to improve his position but instead Camara has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (18) vs (10) Sparbot
Good control from Camara.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara keeps control of the position as Sparbot tries to break free.
Sparbot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Camara controlling the position well here. Sparbot rolled but Camara kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparbot looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Sparbot tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Sparbot tries to buck him off.
Sparbot wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Camara controlling the positon.
Sparbot tries to roll but Camara sticks to his back.
#T10#
Camara tries to keep control of the position but Sparbot is staying busy.
Sparbot trying to control the position but Camara manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparbot wants to escape the position.
Camara is trying to stick to Sparbot's back but Sparbot is turning into Camara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparbot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (18) vs (12) Sparbot
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Sparbot advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (18) vs (15) Sparbot#T11#
Sparbot advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (18) vs (17) Sparbot
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Sparbot's attempts to control the action.
Sparbot is trying to control here but Camara has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sparbot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparbot wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T12#
Sparbot looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (20) vs (17) Sparbot#SUB2#
Sparbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparbot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Sparbot trying to control but Camara postures up.
Sparbot keeping control of the position. #T13#
Camara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparbot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camara prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
Sparbot is holding on to half guard well.
Sparbot wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T14#
Camara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara trying to pass the guard but Sparbot defending well.
Sparbot wants to get back to full guard.
Sparbot trying to get back to full guard but Camara takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (23) vs (17) Sparbot
Camara avoids the attempt from Sparbot to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara trying to control but Sparbot is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 23 to 17.
A relieved looking Abdelrahman Camara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 31 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Breaker dives in and scores a takedown into Read's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Read
Read wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Read
Read is trying to get back to half guard.
Read is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (5) vs (4) Read#SUB2#
Read tightening his grip on Breaker, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Read.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Read is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1#
Breaker trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Read is persistently looking for the submission but Breaker is defending it well.
Read has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Read patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Read. #SUB2#
Breaker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Read gets his way!
#T2#
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Breaker is in a bad position with Read working for a choke. Breaker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Read
Breaker trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Read gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (6) Read
Breaker wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Breaker keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Breaker's guard. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Read wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it. #SUB2#
Read is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Breaker is looking to get back to full guard here but Read has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (9) Read
Read staying calm.
Read advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (7) vs (11) Read#T5#
Breaker is trying to reverse the position but instead Read has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (7) vs (14) Read
Breaker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Read's guard. Nice work there by Breaker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (9) vs (14) Read#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker postures up.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB2#
Read is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Read 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: Breaker (9) vs (16) Read
Read trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it. #SUB2#
Read is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Read's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Read's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (13) vs (16) Read#SUB#
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breaker's arms.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Read tries to roll but Breaker sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB#
Breaker goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Read escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (13) vs (18) Read
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Read is stalling here. Breaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Read seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (17) vs (18) Read
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Breaker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Read has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Breaker but great work by Read. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (17) vs (22) Read
Read taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8##SUB2#
Read working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Read is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Read advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (17) vs (24) Read
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Read wants to control the pace but Breaker is squirming around nicely.
Read wants to take Breaker's back but he can't do it this time.
Read looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Read working for a submission but Breaker is keeping him at bay.
Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Breaker is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Read is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breaker is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Read trying to advance position but Breaker counters by regaining guard.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Read trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Read has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Breaker looking for subs from the bottom but Read mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (17) vs (27) Read
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape. #T12#
Read wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker wants to hold on but Read pushes him away.#SUB2#
Read jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Breaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Breaker and Read has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Read trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T13#
Read is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Breaker trying to remain calm as Read controls from the top position.#T14#
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Read trying to control the position but Breaker is working away.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read wins on points by 27 to 17.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Turturro gets caught flat footed, as Rodriquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to control the position but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rodriquez 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.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Turturro working a defensive guard but Rodriquez passes into half guard.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Rodriquez seems content to control.
Turturro trying to control but Rodriquez postures up.
#T2#
Turturro is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriquez sits in half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodriquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodriquez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Turturro#SUB2#
Rodriquez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rodriquez trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Turturro doesn't have the hooks in and Rodriquez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (4) Turturro#T3#
Rodriquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Turturro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Rodriquez pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Rodriquez 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.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriquez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Turturro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Rodriquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount. #T5#
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rodriquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving. #T6#
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez is fighting to break Turturro's control of his arms but Turturro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7##SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriquez wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Rodriquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Turturro looking for subs off his back but Rodriquez has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T8#
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Rodriquez is pushing down on Turturro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turturro is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez is stalling here. Turturro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriquez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turturro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (7) vs (8) Turturro
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriquez gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodriquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (8) Turturro
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriquez controls the pace.#T11##SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Rodriquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriquez works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriquez looking to pass the guard.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro 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.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (12) vs (8) Turturro#T12#
A lull in the action here as Rodriquez stalls from top position.
Turturro prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
Rodriquez looking to control but instead Turturro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Rodriquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro won't allow Rodriquez to pass to mount.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (8) Turturro#T13#
Turturro tries to hold on but Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez controlling from mount.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Turturro to control.
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it. #T14#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro holds on to Rodriquez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rodriquez trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
After the big win, Nick Rodriquez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PWNAGEâ„¢ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 32 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Erwin rushes Boesku and presses him up against the ropes.
Erwin goes for a takedown attempt but Boesku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Boesku looking to score a takedown here. Erwin is defending well but Boesku drives through and ends up in Erwin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Boesku#SUB#
Erwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku advances to half guard.
Boesku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully. #T1#
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Erwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Erwin is keeping the position.
Erwin is pulling down on Boesku's head. It's preventing any offense from Boesku, at least for the moment.#T2#
Boesku wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boesku trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Boesku controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Erwin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (4) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Erwin controlling well, preventing Boesku from escaping the position.
Erwin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boesku.
Boesku tries to escape the position.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erwin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Erwin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boesku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Erwin gets his hands free as Boesku looks to control.
Boesku tries to roll but Erwin sticks to his back.
#T6#
Erwin avoiding Boesku 's attempts to control his hands.
Boesku tries to roll but Erwin sticks to his back.
Boesku is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Erwin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boesku trying to control the hands but Erwin won't let him.
Boesku can't escape the position.
#T7#
Erwin is trying to stick to Boesku's back but Boesku is turning into Erwin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Erwin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boesku. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (4) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku won't allow Erwin to sweep him here.
Erwin controls Boesku momentarily but Boesku frees himself.
Boesku trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boesku pushing down on Erwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erwin won't allow Boesku to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura but Erwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boesku to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku trying to control but Erwin is working from the bottom. #T9#
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Erwin is keeping the position.
Erwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.
Boesku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Erwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Erwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (4) Boesku#T10#
Erwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku controls Erwin momentarily but Erwin frees himself. #T11#
Erwin looking to sit in guard and control but Boesku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (6) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (8) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku wants to hit a sweep here but Erwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boesku there! Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (11) vs (6) Boesku
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Boesku can't escape the position.
Erwin controlling the pace for now.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Erwin's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Boesku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boesku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boesku wants to hold on but Erwin pushes him away.
Erwin trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Erwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Erwin (14) vs (6) Boesku
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Balkan clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Balkan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Balkan trying to control the position here.
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie 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.
Gracie pushing down on Balkan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Balkan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Balkan pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Balkan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Balkan looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
#T3#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (0) vs (3) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T4#
Gracie working away.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Balkan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Balkan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (5) Gracie
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Balkan has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Balkan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (5) Gracie#T5#
Balkan is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Balkan wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is looking to control Balkan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Balkan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9#
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balkan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Balkan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Balkan is now in half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T11#
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Balkan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balkan. #SUB2#
Balkan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (5) Gracie#T12#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan controlling from side mount. #T13##SUB#
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kersikov defends it nicely.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the ropes. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Kersikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Well, if Kersikov 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.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Ramirez looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Canadian Combat Academy inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5##SUB2#
Ramirez looking for subs off his back but Kersikov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Kersikov not doing much here.
Ramirez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Ramirez tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Ramirez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez regains half guard.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T10#
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Ramirez is controlling Kersikov's trapped leg to prevent Kersikov from advancing to side control.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ramirez wants to control but Kersikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Kersikov trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Kersikov controls the position from side control.
Ramirez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Kersikov 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.
#T14#
Kersikov prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bogdan Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Merlin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merlin 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is trying to control the position but Merlin postures up.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Chai 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! Merlin rolls with it to try and escape but Chai cranks on the arm and Merlin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 32 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 42 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jello dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Jello jumps into guard, dragging Pavlov to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Jello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (3) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Jello manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pavlov.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Pavlov is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jello wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Pavlov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (9) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.#SUB2#
Jello is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jello tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Jello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Jello defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.#T5##SUB2#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jello wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free.
Jello tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Jello just trying to survive but Pavlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Jello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pavlov wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Jello rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Pavlov is not going to allow Jello to sit and survive in this position.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.#T8#
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Jello tries to break free.
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
Jello is in bad spot here.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jello.#SUB2#
Jello is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Jello frees himself and scrambles - Pavlov manages to regain control in side control.
Pavlov controls the position.
Jello is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Pavlov working away.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling the position from side mount. #T11#
Jello struggling a bit here.
Jello trying his best to control but Pavlov has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to control the action but instead Jello gets a body lock and reverses into Pavlov's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (11) Pavlov
Pavlov controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Pavlov seems keen to control Jello's posture.#T12#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello preventing the sweep. #T13#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Jello has passed into half guard.
Jello trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (11) Pavlov
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Jello tries to advance to mount but Pavlov denies him.
Jello takes a little break here. Pavlov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Pavlov being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 11 to 5.
Matvey Pavlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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