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CWC 330 - 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 7 wins and 13 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 33 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dyon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon controlling from the top position.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Ulatov is looking for a triangle but Dyon pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatov is retaining full guard.
Dyon stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Dyon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Dyon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Ulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon taking a breather here.
Ulatov regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ulatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ulatov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dyon pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) Dyon
Dyon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ulatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (8) Dyon
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Ulatov controlling him for the moment.
Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dyon working for a triangle but Ulatov defends it easily.
Dyon has his foot on Ulatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ulatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Dyon looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Ulatov stands and throws Dyon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (8) Dyon
Ulatov tries to move to mount but Dyon blocks the move with his legs.
Ulatov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dyon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to control Ulatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dyon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ulatov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control but Ulatov postures up.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyon looking to control.
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Dyon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dyon manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Dyon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (5) vs (10) Dyon
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov has his foot on Dyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dyon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dyon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyon passes Ulatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyon is looking to stall here but Ulatov recovers full guard.
Dyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dyon forces his way into half guard.
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Ulatov has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Dyon has tapped! Great work by Ulatov! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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