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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boxing Man!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grigoryan gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Grigoryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grigoryan wants a takedown.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grigoryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grigoryan manages to pull guard.
Grigoryan pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Grigoryan.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Grigoryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grigoryan (2) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grigoryan advances to half guard.
Grigoryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grigoryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (5) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan controlling from side mount.
Grigoryan continues to hold on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Grigoryan slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grigoryan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grigoryan (7) vs (0) Man
Grigoryan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (10) vs (0) Man
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to break free.
Grigoryan has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Grigoryan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan controlling well, preventing Man from escaping the position.
Grigoryan controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Man's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grigoryan controlling the position well here. Man rolled but Grigoryan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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