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CWC 327 - Prelims 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finn dives in and scores a takedown into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn passes Ulatov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Finn is trying to work for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
Finn is working for a kimura but Ulatov is defending it quite comfortably.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Finn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Ulatov 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: Ulatov (2) vs (5) Finn
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Finn is looking for a triangle but Ulatov pushes his legs off easily.
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finn wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Finn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Finn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (7) Finn
Finn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ulatov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (7) Finn
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Finn is defending it quite comfortably.
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
Finn gets back to full guard.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulatov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (7) Finn
Ulatov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (9) vs (7) Finn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Finn has worked his arm free - good work by Finn!
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (9) Finn
Finn is working for a submission of some sort.
Ulatov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Finn passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (9) vs (12) Finn
Finn is trying to get an arm triangle but Ulatov is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn 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 Finn but great work by Ulatov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (13) vs (12) Finn
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Ulatov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (15) vs (12) Finn
Finn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (18) vs (12) Finn
Ulatov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov has the hooks in. Finn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ulatov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Finn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Finn for a finish.
Ulatov has got his arm under Finn's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Finn has spun round into Ulatov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (18) vs (14) Finn
Ulatov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Finn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (18) vs (17) Finn
Finn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ulatov is trying to escape and Finn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ulatov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Finn! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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