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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grigoryan clinches up with Blaird and pushes him back against the cage.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.
Blaird manages to pull guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blaird looking for a guillotine here but Grigoryan defends easily.
Grigoryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
Grigoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Blaird trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoryan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grigoryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grigoryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan wants to pass the guard but Blaird is keeping the position.
Blaird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grigoryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grigoryan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grigoryan won't allow Blaird to sweep him here.
Blaird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grigoryan defends well.
Blaird wants to hit a sweep here but Grigoryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blaird there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (3) vs (0) Blaird
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blaird can't escape the position.
Grigoryan controlling from mount.
Blaird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blaird working to try and regain half guard.
Blaird wants to control but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Blaird is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
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.
Blaird tries to hold on but Grigoryan pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (6) vs (0) Blaird
Blaird trying to control the hands but Grigoryan breaks the grip.
Blaird is really stuck here.
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird wants to control his opponent's hands but Grigoryan gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blaird's body.
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Blaird do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grigoryan is hanging on to Blaird's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grigoryan controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird trying to control the action but Grigoryan just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Blaird right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blaird rolls, trying to escape but Grigoryan keeps control of the position.
Grigoryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaird.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blaird is trying to break free.
Grigoryan keeps control of the position easily here as Blaird tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan not allowing Blaird to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Daniel Grigoryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'. |
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