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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spar gets caught napping as Ulatov dives in and scores a takedown. Spar manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spar holds on and takes a little breather.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ulatov trying to move into half guard but instead Spar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Spar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Spar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (5) vs (2) Ulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov stops Spar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spar (8) vs (2) Ulatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Spar trying to control momentarily.
Ulatov is in bad spot here.
Spar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ulatov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spar is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ulatov reverses the position brilliantly into Spar 's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (8) vs (4) Ulatov
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
Spar 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: Spar (10) vs (4) Ulatov
Spar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ulatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (13) vs (4) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
Spar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (16) vs (4) Ulatov
Spar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ulatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ulatov and Spar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Spar advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spar (18) vs (4) Ulatov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar controlling from the full mount.
Ulatov is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Spar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spar (21) vs (4) Ulatov
Spar tightening his grip on Ulatov, looking for the choke.
Spar is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Spar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spar wants to control but Ulatov manages to buck him off and is now in Spar 's guard! Nice work there by Ulatov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (21) vs (6) Ulatov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar looking to control but Ulatov passes into half guard.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar 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.
Ulatov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Spar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulatov.
Ulatov looks winded!
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spar defends it well.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Spar keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (23) vs (6) Ulatov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ulatov's guard.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Ulatov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (26) vs (6) Ulatov
Spar wants to finish this one by submission but Ulatov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spar .
Spar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ulatov turns into him and now he's in Spar 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (26) vs (8) Ulatov
Spar trying to control the position.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (28) vs (8) Ulatov
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (31) vs (8) Ulatov
Spar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (31) vs (10) Ulatov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Ulatov has control of the leg.
Spar trying to control here.
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spar (35) vs (10) Ulatov
Spar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ulatov is defending well though. Spar let's go of the attempt for now.
Spar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov staying busy and making it hard for Spar to control.
Spar is persistently looking for the submission but Ulatov is defending it well.
Spar looking for the choke but no joy.
Spar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ulatov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ulatov for a finish.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov turns into Spar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (35) vs (12) Ulatov
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Spar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spar manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Spar 's guard.
Ulatov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (37) vs (12) Ulatov
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
Spar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (40) vs (12) Ulatov
Spar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ulatov tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.
Spar tries for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
Spar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to work for a sweep but Spar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spar (42) vs (12) Ulatov
Ulatov is squirming around, avoiding Spar 's attempts to control the action.
Spar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Ulatov is controlling an arm, preventing Spar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Spar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ulatov has his hands clasped together but Spar breaks the hold and Ulatov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Spar !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Spar !
Bjj Spar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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