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CACC 80 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2580 p4p, 284 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2833 p4p, 308 weight class). Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music. Sergei Ulatov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (0) Brown
Ulatov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Brown
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (2) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position.
Ulatov won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (4) Brown
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.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (6) vs (4) Brown
Brown keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov advances to half guard.
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ulatov to get the leverage.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to control Ulatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Ulatov advancing to mount.
Ulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Ulatov eventually gives up the hold.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (6) vs (8) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps control of the position as Ulatov tries to break free.
Ulatov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
Ulatov turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (8) vs (8) Brown
Ulatov postures up.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Ulatov stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (11) vs (8) Brown
Ulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ulatov tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ulatov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ulatov yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ulatov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Ulatov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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