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GFY 12 - U R not my real dad! 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strdoza but Strdoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strdoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to counter with a takedown but Ulatov is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Strdoza as Ulatov shoots in.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
No luck for Ulatov with that takedown attempt.
Ulatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strdoza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (0) Ulatov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulatov is just riding it out for now. Strdoza eventually gives up the hold.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Ulatov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here.
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strdoza is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strdoza seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Strdoza prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
Ulatov is trying to maintain the position but Strdoza is very close to passing his half guard.
Strdoza prevents Ulatov from improving his position.
Strdoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ulatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (5) vs (0) Ulatov
Strdoza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ulatov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulatov is trying to control Strdoza's posture but Strdoza avoids it.
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.
Strdoza swings around for an armbar but Ulatov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (5) vs (2) Ulatov
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ulatov defends it easily.
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ulatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strdoza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ulatov has Strdoza in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (7) vs (2) Ulatov
Strdoza content to stall in guard here.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Ulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Strdoza trying to control from Ulatov's half guard. Ulatov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ulatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulatov, not yet.
Strdoza is pushing down on Ulatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Strdoza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strdoza is working away from the top position though.
Strdoza wants to pass to mount but Ulatov is defending the position.
Ulatov is trying to control but can't.
Strdoza passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (10) vs (2) Ulatov
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strdoza trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Strdoza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strdoza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ulatov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Strdoza but great work by Ulatov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (10) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulatov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ulatov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Ulatov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is not content to let Ulatov control the position.
Ulatov is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it.
Ulatov wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Ulatov trying to mount his opponent but Strdoza defends it.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strdoza defends it well.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ulatov pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strdoza.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Ulatov postures up.
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ulatov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov has gone for a leg lock! Strdoza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (12) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (15) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ulatov wants to control but Strdoza postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov tries to improve position but can't.
Strdoza gets to mount! Ulatov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strdoza (17) vs (6) Ulatov
Strdoza looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strdoza goes for an armbar but Ulatov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ulatov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (17) vs (8) Ulatov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Ulatov defends easily.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov is stalling in the full guard.
Ulatov trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strdoza takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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