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HC GRAP 17 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amosov instigates a clinch.
Amosov is trying to drag Rocksteady to the mat but Rocksteady just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rocksteady has clasped his hands together around Amosov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (0) Amosov
Rocksteady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amosov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rocksteady is staying tight to Amosov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov tries to improve position but can't.
Rocksteady is trying to get an arm triangle but Amosov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov is looking to reverse the position.
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Amosov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocksteady tries to advance to mount but Amosov denies him.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amosov keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Amosov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is being controlled here.
Rocksteady tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amosov's legs.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Amosov is working from the bottom.
Amosov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amosov being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amosov, who protects the arm well.
Rocksteady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rocksteady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amosov stops Rocksteady from passing to mount.
Amosov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocksteady wants to control but Amosov is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking to control but instead Amosov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rocksteady is looking to stall here but Amosov recovers full guard.
Amosov being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Rocksteady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
Rocksteady trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Amosov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Rocksteady 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.
Amosov keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amosov trying to control the position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksteady trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady won't allow Amosov to sweep him here.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amosov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocksteady has Amosov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Amosov
Rocksteady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amosov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amosov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amosov has passed into half guard!
Amosov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rocksteady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amosov pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Amosov has control of the leg.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amosov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amosov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocksteady (8) vs (2) Amosov
Rocksteady struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rocksteady has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rocksteady controlling well, preventing Amosov from escaping the position.
Rocksteady is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Amosov is holding onto Rocksteady's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Rocksteady working for a choke but Amosov is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Amosov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rocksteady looking for the choke from the back.
Amosov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rocksteady off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Amosov is really stuck here.
Amosov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Amosov 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 Rocksteady gets his way!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amosov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rocksteady has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rocksteady's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady is looking for the choke from the back position but Amosov is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, James Rocksteady, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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