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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flowers fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been informed that Ivanov 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.
Flowers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ivanov tries to avoid it but Flowers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ivanov to the ground. Ivanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flowers shoots in but Ivanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanov swivels and escapes.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Flowers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Flowers is looking to counter the offense by Ivanov and move into the clinch.
Flowers goes for a double leg but Ivanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ivanov continues to drive forward.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Flowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivanov manages to circle out of the way.
Flowers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanov clinches.
Flowers is trying to pull guard but Ivanov has him pressed against the ropes.
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flowers is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (0) Ivanov
Ivanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanov, not yet.
Flowers postures up.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flowers is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Flowers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ivanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ivanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ivanov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (2) vs (4) Ivanov
Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanov wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Ivanov tries for a kimura but Flowers is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flowers is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flowers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flowers (6) vs (4) Ivanov
Ivanov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Flowers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flowers controlling well, preventing Ivanov from escaping the position.
Ivanov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Flowers.
Ivanov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Flowers is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flowers trying to mount his opponent but Ivanov defends it.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Ivanov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ivanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Flowers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ivanov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Flowers lying in Ivanov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ivanov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Flowers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Ivanov! |
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