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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saric closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naranbaatar to the mat! Naranbaatar manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (0) Naranbaatar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranbaatar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saric stacks Naranbaatar 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 Saric! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (5) vs (0) Naranbaatar
Naranbaatar tries to improve position but can't.
Saric controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranbaatar regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar actively working from the bottom here.
Saric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saric passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (8) vs (0) Naranbaatar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saric controlling from the full mount.
Naranbaatar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saric controlling from mount.
Saric'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.
Saric working for a submission but Naranbaatar is keeping him at bay.
Naranbaatar tries to reverse the position but Saric maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naranbaatar is squirming around, avoiding Saric's attempts to control the action.
Saric controlling from mount.
Saric trying to control but Naranbaatar is having none of it.
Saric controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric wants to control but Naranbaatar has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to pass to mount but Naranbaatar is defending the position.
Saric is working hard here to advance position.
Saric is keen to just control but Naranbaatar is a slippery customer.
Naranbaatar is defending against the submission attempts here by Saric.
Naranbaatar tries to get to full guard but Saric has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saric pulls his head out easily.
Saric looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saric seems to be working for a kimura but Naranbaatar defends the submission attempt.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Naranbaatar defends it.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saric works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (11) vs (0) Naranbaatar
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saric tries to control but Naranbaatar wriggling away.
Saric tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saric tries to control but Naranbaatar wriggling away.
Saric controlling the position easily from mount.
Naranbaatar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is trying to get back to full guard.
Saric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naranbaatar keeps working.
Saric is looking to advance position but Naranbaatar won't allow it.
Saric trying to control the action but Naranbaatar is working from the bottom.
Saric looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saric trying to control from Naranbaatar's half guard. Naranbaatar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranbaatar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naranbaatar can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saric takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Naranbaatar actively working from the bottom here.
Saric not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saric passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Naranbaatar! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (14) vs (0) Naranbaatar
Naranbaatar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Saric's lack of action.
Saric is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (17) vs (0) Naranbaatar
Saric controlling from mount.
Saric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saric controlling the pace for now.
Naranbaatar is squirming around, avoiding Saric's attempts to control the action.
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saric looking to control but Naranbaatar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saric controlling the pace for now.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranbaatar is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saric controlling his opponent.
Saric tries to control but Naranbaatar wriggling away.
Saric is really struggling to control Naranbaatar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Naranbaatar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saric controlling from mount.
Saric looking to control but Naranbaatar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saric is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naranbaatar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naranbaatar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to control the pace but Naranbaatar is squirming around nicely.
Saric controlling his opponent.
Saric goes for an armbar but Naranbaatar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naranbaatar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (17) vs (2) Naranbaatar
Saric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (19) vs (2) Naranbaatar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saric slips nicely into half guard.
Naranbaatar is looking to improve his position.
Saric works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (22) vs (2) Naranbaatar
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Naranbaatar is not content to let Saric control the position.
Naranbaatar being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to take a break and control but Naranbaatar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saric 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 Naranbaatar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saric advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (24) vs (2) Naranbaatar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naranbaatar is squirming around, avoiding Saric's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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