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SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese clinches up with Ulatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Cheese is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ulatov can't fight it off and eventually Cheese manages to take the fight to the floor. Ulatov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Cheese
Ulatov trying to control the position here.
Ulatov trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese won't allow Ulatov to sweep him here.
Ulatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov working a defensive guard here.
Ulatov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Cheese
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Ulatov tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) Cheese
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to remain calm as Cheese controls from the top position.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulatov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Cheese controlling the position from side mount.
Ulatov tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulatov keeps Cheese under control for a moment.
Ulatov tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulatov being controlled for a moment.
Ulatov is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cheese content to control rather than advance.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ulatov is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulatov is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese is taking a breather. Ulatov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cheese prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ulatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Ulatov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (11) Cheese
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.
Cheese in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (11) Cheese
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Ulatov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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