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MAX G3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johan Ragnvald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnvald defends well and Petrovic ends up having to push Ragnvald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ragnvald gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Ragnvald
Ragnvald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnvald is aware though and is defending well.
Petrovic is looking for a triangle here but Ragnvald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Ragnvald
Petrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnvald trying to control the pace.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvald is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
Ragnvald is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Ragnvald wants to pass to mount but Petrovic is defending the position.
Ragnvald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrovic wants to control but Ragnvald is keeping busy.
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragnvald passes into side control, despite Petrovic's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Ragnvald
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ragnvald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrovic manages to get back to half guard.
Petrovic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ragnvald passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (11) Ragnvald
Ragnvald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Ragnvald controlling from side mount.
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Ragnvald keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is working hard here to advance position.
Petrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald controlling the action here.
Ragnvald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragnvald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragnvald.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrovic moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragnvald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragnvald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnvald passes Petrovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ragnvald stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic.
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ragnvald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrovic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ragnvald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrovic pulls down on the head and he's put Ragnvald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dusan Petrovic!
A victorious Dusan Petrovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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