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CWC 255 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (0) vs (2) Konstantinov
Gardet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Konstantinov 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 Gardet. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (5) Konstantinov
Gardet wants to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Gardet tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position.
Gardet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov is thwarting Gardet's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardet tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Konstantinov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (8) Konstantinov
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Konstantinov wants to control the pace but Gardet is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet stops Konstantinov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gardet working to try and regain half guard.
Gardet wants to hold on but Konstantinov pushes him away.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controlling the pace for now.
Gardet tries to reverse the position but Konstantinov maintains control.
Gardet tries to control Konstantinov's body but Konstantinov pushes him off. Gardet squirms to his side and now Konstantinov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (11) Konstantinov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov keeps control of the position as Gardet tries to break free.
Konstantinov is riding his opponent, not letting Gardet buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Gardet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Gardet right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov trying to control momentarily.
Konstantinov has the hooks in. Gardet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Konstantinov doesn't have the hooks in and Gardet manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (11) Konstantinov
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Gardet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet trying to control but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Gardet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (5) vs (11) Konstantinov
Konstantinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gardet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (8) vs (11) Konstantinov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Konstantinov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Konstantinov and Gardet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gardet tries to move to mount but Konstantinov blocks the move with his legs.
Konstantinov struggling a bit here.
Gardet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konstantinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is trying to move to mount but Konstantinov reverses beautifully and ends up in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (8) vs (13) Konstantinov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (10) vs (13) Konstantinov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet is looking to advance position but Konstantinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardet (10) vs (17) Konstantinov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is squirming around, avoiding Konstantinov's attempts to control the action.
Konstantinov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gardet manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet trying to control but Konstantinov postures up.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet is trying to maintain the position but Konstantinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Konstantinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Konstantinov.
Gardet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardet, not yet.
Gardet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardet working a defensive guard here.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Konstantinov has picked Gardet up and slammed him! Gardet can't keep hold of the triangle and Konstantinov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (10) vs (20) Konstantinov
Konstantinov taking a breather here.
Gardet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardet manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet actively working from the bottom here.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 20 to 10. |
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