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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joaquin Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan pulls Ortega into guard.
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sullivan has Ortega pulled in close to control his posture.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ortega is looking to advance position but Sullivan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (0) vs (4) Sullivan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Sullivan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to reverse the position but instead Sullivan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (7) Sullivan
Sullivan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ortega.
Ortega can't escape the position.
What can Ortega do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortega trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sullivan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Ortega is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ortega is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sullivan.
Ortega tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Sullivan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega stops Sullivan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega stops Sullivan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ortega wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Sullivan isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sullivan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sullivan forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (10) Sullivan
I would not like to be Ortega right now.
Sullivan is hanging on to Ortega's back as he tries to escape.
Sullivan not allowing Ortega to control his hands.
Sullivan controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Sullivan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sullivan is looking for the choke from the back position but Ortega is controlling his hands well.
Sullivan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
Sullivan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sullivan.
Sullivan is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Sullivan controlling from the back.
Sullivan looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Ortega do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortega is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
Ortega is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sullivan has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Ortega right now.
Ortega tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ortega defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sullivan keeps control of the position easily here as Ortega tries to buck him off.
Ortega tries to break free.
Ortega is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sullivan.
Ortega tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sullivan controlling the positon.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Sullivan.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan is taking a breather. Ortega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Sullivan stalling.
Yet more stalling tactics from Sullivan.
Sullivan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (13) Sullivan
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount but Sullivan keeps good control and instead manages to take Ortega's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (16) Sullivan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Ortega do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Sullivan has good solid back control here.
Ortega tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Sullivan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ortega.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ortega right now.
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ortega's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 16 to 0.
An out of breath Jack Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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