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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Everett Arroyo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arroyo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karelin to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arroyo (0) vs (2) Karelin
Arroyo is pulling down on Karelin's head. It's preventing any offense from Karelin, at least for the moment.
Arroyo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo seems keen to control Karelin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo controls Karelin momentarily but Karelin frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to sweep but instead, Karelin has passed into half guard.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo trying to control but Karelin postures up.
Karelin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to get back to full guard but Karelin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (0) vs (5) Karelin
Arroyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Arroyo continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
Arroyo is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin just content to control the position.
Arroyo manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Karelin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arroyo looking for subs from the bottom but Karelin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (0) vs (8) Karelin
Karelin controlling the pace for now.
Arroyo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin takes Arroyo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Arroyo (0) vs (11) Karelin
Karelin controlling well, preventing Arroyo from escaping the position.
Karelin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Arroyo rolls, trying to escape but Karelin keeps control of the position.
Arroyo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Arroyo tries to break free.
Karelin biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Karelin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Karelin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karelin's guard. Nice work there by Arroyo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (11) Karelin
Arroyo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Arroyo stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Arroyo stays in close to Karelin's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Karelin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Arroyo is now in half guard.
Karelin is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Arroyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arroyo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Karelin is retaining full guard.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin has his hands on Arroyo's head, controlling the position.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Arroyo postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Arroyo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arroyo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karelin for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin pulls Arroyo in close to his closed guard and prevents Arroyo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arroyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pulls Arroyo in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (13) Karelin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 13 to 2.
A less than humble Ruslan Karelin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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