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CWC 234 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 6 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andreev. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (0) vs (4) Andreev
You can see the frustration on Ty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andreev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev trying to control the action but Ty is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ty being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty is trying to control Andreev's posture but Andreev avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Ty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ty can't do much from the bottom here.
Andreev tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Ty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andreev taking a break here but Ty is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to take a breather but Ty is having none of it.
Andreev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (7) Andreev
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ty tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (10) Andreev
Ty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ty tries to control the position but Andreev now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (13) Andreev
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ty tries to roll but Andreev sticks to his back.
Andreev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andreev is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off.
Andreev working for a choke but Ty is defending well.
Ty prevents Andreev from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control but not successfully.
Andreev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like Andreev 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.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to escape but Andreev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Andreev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ty has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
Ty has hold of Andreev's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Ty preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andreev.
Ty is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ty pushed the leg off.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ty is not content to let Andreev control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty has his hands clasped together around Andreev's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Andreev 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.
Andreev is trying to control. Ty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andreev is keen to just control but Ty is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to work for an arm triangle but Ty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ty trying to hold on to Andreev's head to control him but Andreev postures up.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Ty defends it.
Ty is not content to let Andreev control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to maintain the position but Andreev is very close to passing his half guard.
Andreev is taking a breather. Ty 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.
Ty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ty! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (0) vs (16) Andreev
Andreev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ty is looking to escape.
Ty working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Andreev wants to take Ty's back here but Ty is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ty is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to control but Ty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ty tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Ty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Andreev tries to control but Ty wriggling away.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreev has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ty has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (0) vs (19) Andreev
A lull in the action here.
Andreev is riding his opponent, not letting Ty buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 19 to 0.
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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