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CWC 286 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hukkelberry Flint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulatov.
Flint drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ulatov sprawls and moves away.
Ulatov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flint on his heels. He'll look to pass Flint's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flint (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Flint.
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flint is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flint has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flint (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flint defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flint defends it easily.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Flint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flint pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flint is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flint to get the leverage.
Flint is looking for a kimura here.
Flint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Flint is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flint is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flint is working for a submission of some sort.
Flint is working for a kimura but Ulatov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint pushing down on Ulatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flint wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flint seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ulatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint is controlling the pace.
Ulatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Flint controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flint wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flint 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.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Flint trying to pass the guard but Ulatov defending well.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flint is trying to control. Ulatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Flint trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Flint escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Flint! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint works to advance to full mount. Ulatov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flint (7) vs (2) Ulatov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position but Flint isn't that keen on the idea.
Flint looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flint working for a guillotine from mount but Ulatov is in no mood to give up.
Flint fails to advance to Ulatov's back.
Flint tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Ulatov regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flint content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ulatov is refusing to be controlled, as Flint sits in half guard.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flint is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (10) vs (2) Ulatov
Flint controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flint goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ulatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flint (10) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulatov pushes down on Flint's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ulatov is keen to just control but Flint is a slippery customer.
Flint trying to hold on to Ulatov's head to control him but Ulatov postures up.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulatov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flint keeping control of the position.
Ulatov is looking to stall here but Flint recovers full guard.
Flint looking to control.
Ulatov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flint (10) vs (7) Ulatov
Ulatov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flint has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ulatov but great work by Flint. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flint (14) vs (7) Ulatov
Flint goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ulatov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Flint but great work by Ulatov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flint (14) vs (11) Ulatov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Flint is trying to escape and Ulatov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Flint is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ulatov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Ulatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Ulatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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