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HC GRAP 37 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Brad Chestner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Abner darts in and clinches Chestner up against the cage.
Abner is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Abner wants the takedown. Chestner is fighting it off but Abner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chestner's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chestner (0) vs (2) Abner
Chestner 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.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chestner trying to control the position.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestner is keeping the position for now.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Chestner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chestner (2) vs (2) Abner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chestner wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T1#
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestner forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abner wants to improve his position but Chestner is controlling well.
Abner is staying active underneath Chestner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chestner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Chestner wants to take a breather but Abner is having none of it.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Chestner has control of the leg.
Chestner trying to advance position but Abner counters by regaining guard.
Chestner looking to sit in guard and control but Abner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chestner (2) vs (4) Abner
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chestner is retaining full guard. #T3#
Chestner keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chestner's guard.
Chestner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chestner (6) vs (4) Abner#SUB#
Chestner looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Abner taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Cayden Abner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Hudak against the cage.
Hudak wants a takedown.
Hudak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruglov.
#TD#
Hudak has picked Kruglov up - he's going for a ride! Hudak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Kruglov
Hudak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruglov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov wants to get back to full guard but Hudak has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (5) vs (0) Kruglov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kruglov tries to buck Hudak off but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruglov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak trying to control the position but Kruglov is working away. #T2#
Kruglov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kruglov is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Kruglov is trying to improve his position.
Hudak advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudak (7) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to lock up and control but Hudak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Hudak prevents Kruglov from getting the reversal.
Hudak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruglov is controlling an arm, preventing Hudak from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hudak avoids the attempt from Kruglov to control.
Kruglov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.#T5#
Kruglov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.
Hudak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kruglov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hudak content just to control the position here. #T6#
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Kruglov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kruglov tries to lock up and control but Hudak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Hudak looking to control but Kruglov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruglov is looking to improve his position but Hudak isn't that keen on the idea.
Hudak controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruglov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kruglov desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Well, if Hudak 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.
Hudak is pressing down on Kruglov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruglov is holding on for now.
Kruglov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hudak manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (10) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak pushes him away. #T9#
Kruglov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov can't escape the position.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.#T10#
Hudak seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kruglov is holding on tight.
Hudak looking to control but Kruglov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Kruglov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kruglov tries to control Hudak's body but Hudak pushes him off. Kruglov squirms to his side and now Hudak has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (13) vs (0) Kruglov
Hudak gets his hands free as Kruglov looks to control.
Kruglov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hudak off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T11#
I really don't envy Kruglov right now.
Kruglov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hudak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kruglov is in bad spot here.
Kruglov holding both Hudak 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hudak is hanging on to Kruglov's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Kruglov is still trying to improve position.
Hudak is not going to allow Kruglov to sit and survive in this position.
Kruglov turns into Hudak and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (13) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard.
Kruglov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruglov stands and throws Hudak's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (13) vs (5) Kruglov
Hudak can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Kruglov happy to just control the position for now.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is keeping him busy. #T14#
Kruglov 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 Hudak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A less than humble Jamal Hudak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 20 wins and 43 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rader moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rader jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Rader is keeping the position.
Thayer passes Rader's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Rader has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thayer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thayer! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (3) vs (0) Rader
Rader is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thayer is working to tighten his grip on Rader's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rader has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thayer is really squeezing tight and eventually Rader passes out! Thayer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thad Thayer! |
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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 14 wins and 30 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lalla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lalla, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Lalla. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (3) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to buck Lalla off but Lalla is having none of it.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Lalla trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Lalla postures up.#T2#
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lalla is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (6) vs (3) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (9) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lalla is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (9) vs (5) Gracie
Lalla 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.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lalla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Lalla in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
#T5##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalla defends well.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lalla has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Lalla's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
A relieved looking Robert Gracie 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Malley clinches. #TD#
Chriss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chriss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malley looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Malley looking to improve position, pressing down on Chriss's thigh with his hand. Chriss seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Malley paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Malley's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chriss picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Teteny
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Teteny is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to stall here but Teteny recovers full guard.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully. #T1#
Teteny looking for a sweep. Not yet Teteny, not yet.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Teteny pulls Oliveira in close to his closed guard and prevents Oliveira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Teteny being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Teteny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Teteny is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Teteny seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
Teteny controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself. #SUB2#
Teteny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teteny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teteny has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage. #T6#
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny controlling the position.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Teteny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira preventing the sweep. #T8#
Teteny can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira controlling the pace. #T9#
Teteny moves into full guard.
Teteny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Teteny controlling Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (2) Teteny
Teteny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Teteny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Teteny tries to pass.
Teteny is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Teteny wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Teteny looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Teteny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (2) Teteny
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is really struggling to control Teteny but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (7) vs (2) Teteny#T14##SUB#
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Teteny is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira looking to control but instead Teteny has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Archie Oliveira 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rocksteady rushes Sam and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Rocksteady has hold of one of Sam's legs. Sam is fighting the takedown attempt but Rocksteady gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Sam#SUB2#
Sam working for a triangle but Rocksteady defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rocksteady has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Sam
Rocksteady 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Let's hope that Sam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam postures up.
Sam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sam preventing the sweep. #T2#
Sam controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sam.
It looks like Sam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rocksteady controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady looking to control.
#SUB#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sam is aware though and is defending well.
Sam is looking to pass into half guard but Rocksteady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rocksteady is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Sam
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam managing to control the position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T4#
Sam pulls Rocksteady in to control the position. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sam has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rocksteady is looking to defend but Sam has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rocksteady! Sam pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rocksteady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 14 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Frederick jumps into guard, dragging Amosov to the mat.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Frederick controlling Amosov's posture.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB2#
Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amosov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amosov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Frederick being controlled here, momentarily.
Amosov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amosov content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Frederick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov 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.
Amosov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Frederick wants to control the position but Amosov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Amosov prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Frederick is looking to get back to full guard here but Amosov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (3) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick wants to control but Amosov postures up.#T6##SUB#
Amosov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frederick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Amosov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (5) vs (0) Frederick#T7#
Frederick is looking to get to half guard.
Amosov controlling from mount. #T8#
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Frederick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frederick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
Frederick tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.#T10#
Amosov controlling the action here.
Frederick is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Amosov is controlling well.
Frederick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov looking to pass the guard.
Amosov controlling from the top position.
Amosov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Frederick is trying to hold Amosov in close to prevent damage but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Frederick has a hand on Amosov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amosov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (8) vs (0) Frederick
Amosov controlling from mount. #T14#
Frederick is trying desperately to improve position.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Frederick wants to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Yaroslav Amosov retains his super heavyweight title!
Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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