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CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Zdravkov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Read pulls guard successfully.
Zdravkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (3) Zdravkov
Read controls the position for a moment.
Zdravkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Read has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zdravkov but great work by Read. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (3) Zdravkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Read controlling the position from side mount.
Zdravkov tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov trying his best to control but Read has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zdravkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (9) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read avoiding Zdravkov 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Read is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking to control Zdravkov but Zdravkov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Read is hanging on to Zdravkov's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Read controlling the positon.
Read has the hooks in. Zdravkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zdravkov tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Read.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Read.
Read not allowing Zdravkov to control his hands.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Read has good solid back control here.
Zdravkov trying to control but not successfully.
Read is trying to stick to Zdravkov's back but Zdravkov is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zdravkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (9) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read has Zdravkov pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zdravkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zdravkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read has his hands on Zdravkov's head, controlling the position.
Read wants to sweep here but Zdravkov controlling him for the moment.
Zdravkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to control.
Zdravkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Zdravkov is proving a slippery customer.
Read seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Read 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: Read (11) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov with the active half guard here but Read passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read gets to mount! Zdravkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (16) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Read mounts Zdravkov! Really nice guard pass there!
Zdravkov can't escape the position.
Read trying to control but Zdravkov is having none of it.
Zdravkov tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Zdravkov working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Zdravkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (19) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is trying to break free.
Read controls the action.
Zdravkov breaks Read's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (19) vs (7) Zdravkov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying to keep Zdravkov in close.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zdravkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zdravkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Read manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (21) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Well, if Read 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.
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Zdravkov tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zdravkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (24) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zdravkov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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