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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sero Trdatyan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blaird moves into the clinch.
Trdatyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blaird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaird holds on and takes a little breather.
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trdatyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trdatyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blaird (2) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaird'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 two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird slips nicely into half guard.
Blaird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trdatyan defends it well.
Blaird is trying to work for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaird controlling the action here.
Blaird 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.
Blaird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Blaird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blaird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trdatyan is just riding it out for now. Blaird eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blaird is working for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaird content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blaird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trdatyan! Score +3 for passing guard: Blaird (5) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blaird wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaird working for a guillotine from mount but Trdatyan is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blaird controlling his opponent.
Blaird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trdatyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blaird moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blaird (7) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird controlling from the full mount.
Blaird wants to finish this one by submission but Trdatyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blaird.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blaird working for a submission but Trdatyan is keeping him at bay.
Blaird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blaird is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trdatyan is surviving well by controlling Blaird's body position as best he can.
Blaird controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blaird has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trdatyan is controlling an arm, preventing Blaird from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaird is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trdatyan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blaird (10) vs (0) Trdatyan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blaird working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Trdatyan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blaird.
Blaird has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Trdatyan is defending well but eventually Blaird manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Trdatyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Blaird!
Albert Blaird decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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