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GFY 18 - Tiger Blood 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 27 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ulatov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strdoza swivels and escapes.
Ulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strdoza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strdoza wants the takedown. Ulatov is fighting it off but Strdoza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ulatov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Strdoza
Ulatov is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Strdoza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza happy to just control the position for now.
Strdoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Strdoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Strdoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strdoza tries for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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: Ulatov (2) vs (5) Strdoza
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ulatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Ulatov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulatov is one step ahead there.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Strdoza, not yet.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ulatov has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Strdoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strdoza manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Strdoza's guard.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Ulatov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strdoza has his foot on Ulatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ulatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Ulatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ulatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ulatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulatov is aware though and is defending well.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Ulatov pushes his legs off easily.
Strdoza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ulatov has his hands clasped together but Strdoza extends and breaks Ulatov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Strdoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
A victorious Chad Strdoza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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