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HC Grappling 8 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 4 losses; Pawel Nastula! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nastula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budluvski's waist but Budluvski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nastula off to one side.
Budluvski wants to counter with a clinch but Nastula pushes him away.
Budluvski instigates a clinch.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budluvski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Budluvski has Nastula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Budluvski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nastula tumbling to the mat - Budluvski dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nastula (0) vs (2) Budluvski
Nastula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Budluvski is aware though and is defending well.
Nastula looking for a guillotine here but Budluvski defends easily.
Budluvski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (0) vs (5) Budluvski
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Budluvski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Budluvski.
Budluvski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nastula (0) vs (7) Budluvski
Budluvski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nastula is desperately trying to improve his position but Budluvski has a good base and remains in mount.
Budluvski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nastula (0) vs (10) Budluvski
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nastula is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Budluvski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula manages to reverse the position and now he's in Budluvski's guard. Nice work there by Nastula.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (10) Budluvski
Nastula has gone for a leg lock! Budluvski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (12) Budluvski
Budluvski controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Budluvski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (2) vs (15) Budluvski
Nastula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Budluvski controlling from mount.
Budluvski is looking to work his way around to Nastula's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski controlling from mount.
Nastula is looking to improve his position but Budluvski isn't that keen on the idea.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nastula working to try and regain half guard.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is working for a guillotine from mount but Nastula frees his head quite easily.
Budluvski controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nastula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Budluvski controlling the position easily from mount.
Nastula has given up his back here. Will Budluvski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nastula (2) vs (18) Budluvski
Budluvski is hanging on to Nastula's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Budluvski.
Budluvski looking to break Nastula's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nastula remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Budluvski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Budluvski controlling the positon.
Budluvski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Nastula right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nastula tries to break free.
Nastula showing good submission defense here.
Budluvski has the hooks in. Nastula is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Nastula do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nastula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Budluvski on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Budluvski.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nastula is really stuck here.
Budluvski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Budluvski is persistently looking for the submission but Nastula is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budluvski wins on points by 18 to 2.
Darwin Budluvski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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