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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vakhvakhishvili shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vakhvakhishvili was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snake (0) vs (4) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vakhvakhishvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the action here.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vakhvakhishvili is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Vakhvakhishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vakhvakhishvili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vakhvakhishvili's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (4) vs (4) Vakhvakhishvili
Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Snake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (6) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake is looking to sweep but instead, Vakhvakhishvili has passed into half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili prevents Snake from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (4) vs (9) Vakhvakhishvili
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Vakhvakhishvili's attempts to control the action.
Snake tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snake is looking to escape.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili 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.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vakhvakhishvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vakhvakhishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake wants to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass to full mount but Snake defends it.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Vakhvakhishvili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vakhvakhishvili is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Snake has a hand on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vakhvakhishvili takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (4) vs (12) Vakhvakhishvili
Snake 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.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass.
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vakhvakhishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vakhvakhishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Vakhvakhishvili is proving a slippery customer.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vakhvakhishvili passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (4) vs (15) Vakhvakhishvili
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snake is not content to let Vakhvakhishvili control the position.
Snake is looking to control Vakhvakhishvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Vakhvakhishvili has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (4) vs (18) Vakhvakhishvili
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake is not content to let Vakhvakhishvili control the position.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 18 to 4.
An out of breath Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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