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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyrillos Popov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kolo Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (0) Ransom
Popov is keen to just control but Ransom is a slippery customer.
Popov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ransom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ransom's thigh. Ransom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Popov stays in close to Ransom's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ransom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popov has Ransom in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (2) Ransom
Popov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov pulls Ransom in close to his closed guard and prevents Ransom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ransom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (2) Ransom
Popov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Popov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popov looking to sit in guard and control but Ransom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (4) Ransom
Popov pulls Ransom in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ransom has managed to get both his arms back between Popov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ransom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Ransom postures up.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.
Popov working for submissions but it's allowed Ransom to get to half guard.
Ransom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy.
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Ransom.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.
Ransom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ransom is trying to control. Popov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransom prevents Popov from improving his position.
Ransom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ransom is working away from the top position though.
Popov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popov.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ransom advances to half guard.
Ransom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ransom wants to pass to mount but Popov is defending the position.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ransom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov is controlling Ransom's trapped leg to prevent Ransom from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popov 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.
Popov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ransom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ransom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ransom has Popov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (6) vs (4) Ransom
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Popov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Popov is fighting to break Ransom's control of his arms but Ransom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Popov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popov won't allow Ransom to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popov is aware though and is defending well.
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Ransom is trying to control the position but Popov postures up.
Popov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (9) vs (4) Ransom
Ransom is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov works to advance to full mount. Ransom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Popov (11) vs (4) Ransom
Popov looking for a guillotine from mount but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ransom wants to get back to full guard but Popov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (14) vs (4) Ransom
Popov controlling the position easily from mount.
Popov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popov'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.
Popov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ransom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ransom shrugs it off.
Ransom can't escape the position.
Popov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ransom regains half guard.
Popov is controlling the pace.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ransom on the ground.
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popov controlling the action here.
Popov seems to be working for a kimura but Ransom defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popov prevents Ransom from improving his position.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ransom keeps working.
Ransom trying to control here.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ransom is trying to get back to full guard.
Ransom trying to control from the bottom.
Popov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popov wants to take a breather but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ransom is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Ransom is refusing to be controlled, as Popov sits in half guard.
Popov wants to free his trapped foot but Ransom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Popov is trying to control. Ransom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to pass to mount but Ransom is defending the position.
Popov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ransom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ransom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popov takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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