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CWC 332 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat scores with a takedown into Serronen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Serronen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (2) vs (4) Serronen
Serronen controlling the position easily from mount.
I've been told that Serronen has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Dukat working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat trying to control here.
Serronen controlling the action here.
Dukat is looking to get back to full guard here but Serronen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (7) Serronen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking to reverse the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Serronen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukat is staying active underneath Serronen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serronen content to control rather than advance.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Dukat 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 been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Serronen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat working for a triangle but Serronen defends it easily.
Dukat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (7) Serronen
Serronen is controlling Dukat's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
Dukat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control here.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat seems to be working for a kimura but Serronen defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to control but can't.
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serronen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Serronen looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Serronen is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Serronen wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Serronen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Serronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
Serronen wants to control the position but Dukat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Serronen is still trying to improve position.
Serronen moves into full guard.
Dukat looking to sit in guard and control but Serronen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (9) Serronen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Dukat controlling the position.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Serronen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (9) Serronen
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen is holding on to half guard well.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serronen.
Serronen can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Serronen is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serronen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukat is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is thwarting Serronen's attempts to control the position.
Dukat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Serronen! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (9) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dukat gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dukat takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After the fight, Gul Dukat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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