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WPGC 7.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ruslan Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joteel stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karelin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Joteel
Joteel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelin passes Joteel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joteel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karelin is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Joteel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karelin in particular looking to stall.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin stalling.
Joteel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Karelin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joteel wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karelin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Joteel
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Joteel tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Joteel can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karelin controlling the pace for now.
Karelin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin wants to control the pace but Joteel is squirming around nicely.
Karelin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Karelin (8) vs (0) Joteel
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has good solid back control here.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Joteel tries to break free.
Karelin controls the action.
Joteel tries to escape but Karelin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Joteel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Joteel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin gets his hands free as Joteel looks to control.
Karelin is trying to stick to Joteel's back but Joteel is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joteel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (8) vs (2) Joteel
Karelin pulls Joteel in to control the position.
Karelin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Joteel is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelin has control of Joteel's left arm, preventing Joteel from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel controlling from the top position.
Karelin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joteel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (10) vs (2) Joteel
Karelin is pushing down on Joteel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joteel is fighting to maintain full guard but Karelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joteel wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Joteel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karelin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joteel! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (13) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling his opponent.
Joteel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joteel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joteel has Karelin pulled in close to control his posture.
Joteel wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Joteel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karelin escapes and throws Joteel's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (16) vs (2) Joteel
Joteel tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Joteel is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joteel keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
Joteel is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Joteel is not content to let Karelin control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
Joteel being controlled for a moment.
Joteel is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling the position from side mount.
Joteel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Joteel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Joteel is keeping him busy.
Karelin takes a little break here. Joteel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joteel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to improve position but can't.
Joteel trying to remain calm as Karelin controls from the top position.
Karelin'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.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joteel keeps working.
Joteel is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Joteel tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Ruslan Karelin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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