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CWC Hilo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodionovich instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodionovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodionovich has Sepulveda pulled in close to control his posture.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
Sepulveda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodionovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodionovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodionovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (4) Rodionovich
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Sepulveda being controlled for a moment.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Rodionovich wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is defending well.
Rodionovich is keen to just control but Sepulveda is a slippery customer.
Rodionovich is working for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodionovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodionovich's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sepulveda looking for the choke but no joy.
Sepulveda gets his hands free as Rodionovich looks to control.
Rodionovich defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (6) Rodionovich
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully.
Rodionovich drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Rodionovich off! Rodionovich jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Sepulveda 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: Sepulveda (6) vs (6) Rodionovich
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sepulveda looking for a submission but Rodionovich manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodionovich looking to control.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodionovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodionovich is pulling down on Sepulveda's head. It's preventing any offense from Sepulveda, at least for the moment.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily.
Sepulveda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodionovich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodionovich has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (6) vs (8) Rodionovich
Sepulveda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sepulveda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodionovich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sepulveda. Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (6) vs (11) Rodionovich
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich tries for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda tries to improve position but can't.
Rodionovich has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sepulveda (6) vs (13) Rodionovich
Rodionovich looking to control but Sepulveda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position but Rodionovich isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodionovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sepulveda (6) vs (16) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is hanging on to Sepulveda's back as he tries to escape.
Sepulveda wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodionovich gets his hands free.
Sepulveda turns into Rodionovich and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (8) vs (16) Rodionovich
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (8) vs (18) Rodionovich
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodionovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodionovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
Well,Sepulveda is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rodionovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sepulveda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodionovich has Sepulveda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (10) vs (18) Rodionovich
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich controlling Sepulveda's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda stays in close to Rodionovich's body and controls the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich working a defensive guard here.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodionovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sepulveda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (10) vs (20) Rodionovich
Rodionovich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodionovich is taking a breather. Sepulveda 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.
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodionovich wins on points by 20 to 10. |
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