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CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Peter OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by OBrien or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulvar, which made it look bad.
OBrien instigates a clinch.
OBrien pulls guard effortlessly.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sulvar is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OBrien defends it well.
Sulvar trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien controlling the position for now.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (3) Sulvar
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Sulvar controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sulvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where OBrien is right now.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OBrien, who protects the arm well.
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OBrien is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.
OBrien tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control but Sulvar postures up.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OBrien tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
OBrien is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar drops back, looking for a kneebar! OBrien looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OBrien looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OBrien! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (4) vs (3) Sulvar
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OBrien is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping hold of OBrien's head, controlling as best he can.
OBrien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OBrien trying to control from Sulvar's half guard. Sulvar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien is posturing up here but Sulvar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! OBrien tries to roll out but it's too tight and OBrien has to tap! Slick submission there by Sulvar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tres Sulvar!
Tres Sulvar very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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