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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daucourt (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Daucourt 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: Daucourt (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daucourt 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.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ulatov looking for subs from the bottom but Daucourt mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (5) vs (2) Ulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ulatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daucourt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ulatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daucourt uses his free foot to push down on Ulatov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (8) vs (2) Ulatov
Daucourt fails to move to back control.
Daucourt wants to control the pace but Ulatov is squirming around nicely.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov with the active half guard here but Daucourt passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (11) vs (2) Ulatov
Daucourt advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Daucourt (13) vs (2) Ulatov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position but Daucourt isn't that keen on the idea.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Daucourt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ulatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (16) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Daucourt.
Ulatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daucourt fails to advance to Ulatov's back.
Ulatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Daucourt has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (16) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov passes Daucourt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ulatov wants to take a breather but Daucourt is having none of it.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daucourt wants to improve his position but Ulatov is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is keen to just control but Daucourt is a slippery customer.
Daucourt moves into full guard.
Daucourt keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (16) vs (7) Ulatov
Ulatov swings around for an armbar but Daucourt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (18) vs (7) Ulatov
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daucourt passes into half guard.
Daucourt tries to pass to full mount but Ulatov defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daucourt trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Daucourt is looking to stall here but Ulatov recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daucourt is aware though and is defending well.
Daucourt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (21) vs (7) Ulatov
Ulatov sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Daucourt is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Daucourt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (24) vs (7) Ulatov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daucourt tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Daucourt moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Daucourt (27) vs (7) Ulatov
Daucourt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Daucourt is looking for the choke from the back position but Ulatov is controlling his hands well.
Ulatov is trying to break free.
Ulatov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Daucourt has locked on a rear naked choke here! Ulatov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Remi Daucourt!
After the big win, Remi Daucourt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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