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CACC 217 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat looks for a takedown but Dominguez sprawls well.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pripyat circles away.
Pripyat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dominguez.
Dominguez shoots in but Pripyat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pripyat circles away.
Karelin Pripyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Dominguez.
Dominguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pripyat feinted with a counter takedown.
Dominguez with a lazy takedown attempt
so Pripyat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Pripyat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Pripyat has Dominguez pulled in close to control his posture.
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pripyat has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Pripyat wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Pripyat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Pripyat is working away.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pripyat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pripyat has his hands clasped together around Dominguez's back. He's all about the action.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Pripyat trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez is trying to control. Pripyat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominguez stalling.
Dominguez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (2) vs (7) Dominguez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is working to get back to half guard.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat'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.
Pripyat controls the position.
Pripyat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (7) Dominguez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pripyat has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Pripyat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (9) Dominguez
Dominguez trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Dominguez passes into half guard.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez is stalling here. Pripyat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dominguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pripyat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (8) vs (9) Dominguez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep.
Pripyat trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
Pripyat 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 Dominguez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pripyat has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dominguez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pripyat yanks on the arm and Dominguez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pripyat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karelin Pripyat!
Pablo Dominguez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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