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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Danilov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss is working for a kimura but Danilov is defending it quite comfortably.
Chriss prevents Danilov from improving his position.
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is working for a kimura but Danilov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danilov sees it coming and defends easily.
Chriss is looking for a kimura here.
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danilov sees it coming and defends easily.
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Danilov defends the submission attempt.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying to control the action in half guard but Danilov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danilov 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.
Danilov wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
Danilov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danilov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Danilov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Danilov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
Danilov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danilov has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chriss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chriss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chriss! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (6) vs (2) Danilov
Chriss has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (8) vs (2) Danilov
That's five 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.
Chriss seems to be looking for submissions.
Chriss looking for a submission but Danilov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss content to stall in guard here.
Chriss passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (11) vs (2) Danilov
Chriss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chriss trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chriss off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (11) vs (6) Danilov
Danilov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Danilov is cranking Chriss's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Chriss! He's tightened the choke and Chriss is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruslan Danilov!
Ruslan Danilov made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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