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WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Khasbulaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Jack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown but Khasbulaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khasbulaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
Khasbulaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jack.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Khasbulaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khasbulaev (2) vs (0) Jack
Khasbulaev wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Khasbulaev is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.
Jack is looking to control Khasbulaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev content to control rather than advance.
Khasbulaev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khasbulaev is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khasbulaev is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khasbulaev is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasbulaev wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Khasbulaev is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
We've been informed that Jack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khasbulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khasbulaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is really struggling to control Jack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jack trying to control but Khasbulaev postures up.
Khasbulaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khasbulaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Khasbulaev is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Khasbulaev is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Khasbulaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khasbulaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khasbulaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Khasbulaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khasbulaev seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khasbulaev in particular looking to stall.
Khasbulaev trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack tries to roll over but Khasbulaev keeps him under control.
Khasbulaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Khasbulaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack is in trouble now - Khasbulaev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (0) Jack
Khasbulaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khasbulaev goes for an armbar but Jack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (2) Jack
Jack wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Khasbulaev is retaining full guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control the position.
Khasbulaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Khasbulaev, not yet.
Khasbulaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khasbulaev's guard.
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Khasbulaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khasbulaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to control. Khasbulaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Jack postures up.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack tries to pass to full mount but Khasbulaev defends it.
Khasbulaev trying to control here.
Khasbulaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jack uses his free foot to push down on Khasbulaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khasbulaev. Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khasbulaev (7) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khasbulaev is one step ahead there.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khasbulaev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (10) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khasbulaev laying and praying for a moment but Jack takes advantage and regains half guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jack tries to roll over but Khasbulaev keeps him under control.
Khasbulaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack 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.
Khasbulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khasbulaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev not doing much here.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khasbulaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.
Khasbulaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khasbulaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khasbulaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khasbulaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khasbulaev takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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