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Hawaii Grappling 3 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 26 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danilov moves into range and clinches up with Thayer.
Danilov wants the takedown. Thayer is fighting it off but Danilov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thayer's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Thayer
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Danilov stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (2) Thayer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danilov is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danilov trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thayer escapes and throws Danilov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (5) Thayer
Danilov is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Danilov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thayer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (6) vs (5) Thayer
Danilov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
Thayer trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Danilov gets his way!
Thayer trying to control the hands but Danilov breaks the grip.
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thayer tries to escape but Danilov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Danilov is persistently looking for the submission but Thayer is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thayer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Danilov's guard. Nice work there by Thayer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (7) Thayer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is pushing down on Danilov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danilov is fighting to maintain full guard but Thayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danilov trying to control here.
Danilov wants to control the action here but instead Thayer manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (6) vs (10) Thayer
Thayer wants to finish this one by submission but Danilov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thayer.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danilov is looking to escape.
Danilov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danilov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Danilov is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action.
Thayer prevents Danilov from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danilov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Danilov is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Danilov trying to control from the bottom.
Danilov is looking to improve his position.
Danilov wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.
Thayer is thwarting Danilov's attempts to control the position.
Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danilov gets full guard.
Danilov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
Danilov trying to control the position.
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danilov pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage.
Danilov has his foot on Thayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thayer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danilov working a defensive guard here.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danilov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Danilov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thayer is looking to defend but Danilov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thayer! Danilov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thayer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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