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CFC CG 18 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Matvey Buryckin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Buryckin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Buryckin (2) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin 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.
Buryckin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buryckin prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Karelin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buryckin pulls his head out easily.
Buryckin is working for a submission of some sort.
Buryckin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karelin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buryckin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buryckin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Karelin is tightening it up a little... Buryckin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Buryckin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Buryckin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Karelin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Helio Karelin! |
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