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CWC 260 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coe. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Pripyat
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pripyat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat tries to improve position but can't.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Pripyat defends it.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pripyat for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe is just content to waste time from the top position. Pripyat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Coe 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.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe is really struggling to control Pripyat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pripyat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Pripyat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe slows the pace down in half guard.
Pripyat trying to control here.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Pripyat manages to get to full guard.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Pripyat trying to control the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat pulls Coe in to control the position.
Coe passes into half guard.
Pripyat is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pripyat avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pripyat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Pripyat looking to control.
Coe advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pripyat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coe stalling away here and it's allowed Pripyat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe controlling from the top position.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Coe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pripyat is looking for a triangle but Coe pushes his legs off easily.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Coe has moved into half guard.
Coe passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (7) vs (0) Pripyat
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coe tries for a kimura but Pripyat is defending well.
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Pripyat is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe controlling the position from side mount.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Pripyat wants to control but Coe postures up.
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Coe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control from Pripyat's half guard. Pripyat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coe 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.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Coe trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Coe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pripyat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coe has Pripyat in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (7) vs (2) Pripyat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Pripyat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Pripyat 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Pripyat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (7) vs (5) Pripyat
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pripyat is staying tight to Coe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coe wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Coe wants to sweep but Pripyat has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (7) vs (8) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control the position but Coe is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Pripyat tries to move to mount but Coe blocks the move with his legs.
Coe is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat tries to move to mount but Coe blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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