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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bagrov clinches.
Nutz is looking for a takedown.
Bagrov wants the takedown. Nutz is fighting it off but Bagrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nutz's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Nutz
Bagrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bagrov escapes and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagrov (5) vs (0) Nutz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov prevents Nutz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutz is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
Bagrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nutz has his hands on Bagrov's head, controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz working for submissions but it's allowed Bagrov to get to half guard.
Bagrov is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Nutz gets full guard.
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bagrov slips nicely into half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Nutz keeping hold of Bagrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Bagrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bagrov stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Bagrov wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
Bagrov is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov stalling.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bagrov wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bagrov in particular looking to stall.
Nutz tries to roll over but Bagrov keeps him under control.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
Bagrov'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.
Nutz is pressing down on Bagrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz controlling the position.
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Bagrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Bagrov controlling him for the moment.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Bagrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagrov has managed to get both his arms back between Nutz's legs - danger averted.
Bagrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
Bagrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bagrov stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bagrov (8) vs (0) Nutz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz looks to move to half guard but instead Bagrov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bagrov (10) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz can't escape the position.
Bagrov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bagrov (13) vs (0) Nutz
Bagrov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bagrov has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bagrov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nutz's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but not successfully.
Nutz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bagrov.
Bagrov continues to stall.
Nutz rolls, trying to escape but Bagrov keeps control of the position.
Bagrov biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov doesn't have the hooks in and Nutz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagrov (13) vs (2) Nutz
Bagrov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bagrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz passes Bagrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Bagrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bagrov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Danila Bagrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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