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VTD Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Bellic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyoto Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fujiwara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellic.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellic but Bellic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fujiwara rushes Bellic and presses him up against the ropes.
Bellic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fujiwara is defending well.
Bellic is trying to pull guard but Fujiwara turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Bellic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellic fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara is trying to drag Bellic to the mat but Bellic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bellic jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fujiwara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellic working for a triangle but Fujiwara defends it easily.
Bellic trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellic (0) vs (3) Fujiwara
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Bellic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bellic wants to control but Fujiwara postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bellic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
You can see the frustration on Bellic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fujiwara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fujiwara trying to control the action but Bellic is working from the bottom.
Bellic regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bellic's thigh. Bellic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bellic keeping full guard, as Fujiwara tries to pass.
Bellic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellic, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bellic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bellic (2) vs (3) Fujiwara
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Bellic from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellic defends well.
Bellic trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellic defends it easily.
Bellic wants to control from the top but Fujiwara keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bellic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujiwara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bellic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellic defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Bellic from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bellic escapes and throws Fujiwara's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bellic (5) vs (3) Fujiwara
Bellic is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bellic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fujiwara, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Fujiwara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to regain half guard here but Bellic keeps moving and retains side control.
Bellic is looking to take a break and control but Fujiwara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujiwara is trying to control Bellic's posture but Bellic avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara prevents Bellic from improving position.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Fujiwara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bellic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bellic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bellic trying to control the position but Fujiwara is working away.
Fujiwara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bellic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujiwara is just riding it out for now. Bellic eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bellic takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
Roman Bellic is the new heavyweight champion! |
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