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HC GRAP 24 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.
Danilov has picked Rocksteady up - he's going for a ride! Danilov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Danilov seems to be working for a kimura but Rocksteady defends the submission attempt.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danilov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danilov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) Rocksteady
Danilov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rocksteady is trying to stick to Danilov's back but Danilov is turning into Rocksteady. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rocksteady's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danilov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (4) Rocksteady
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Rocksteady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (6) Rocksteady
Rocksteady trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocksteady has gone for a leg lock! Danilov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (6) Rocksteady
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocksteady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocksteady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocksteady! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (6) vs (10) Rocksteady
Rocksteady tries to advance to mount but Danilov denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Rocksteady tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rocksteady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rocksteady tries for a kimura but Danilov is defending well.
Danilov tries to buck Rocksteady off but Rocksteady is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danilov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocksteady's guard! Nice work there by Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (10) Rocksteady
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocksteady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocksteady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocksteady! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (8) vs (14) Rocksteady
Rocksteady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Rocksteady staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Danilov is not content to let Rocksteady control the position.
Rocksteady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rocksteady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danilov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rocksteady swings around for an armbar but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (10) vs (14) Rocksteady
Danilov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocksteady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocksteady has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (10) vs (16) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Danilov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Danilov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (12) vs (16) Rocksteady
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocksteady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (12) vs (18) Rocksteady
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Danilov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Danilov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (14) vs (18) Rocksteady
Danilov is looking to advance position but Rocksteady has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (14) vs (22) Rocksteady
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries to control but Danilov wriggling away.
Danilov regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rocksteady moves into full mount! Danilov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (14) vs (25) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is trying to take his opponent's back.
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocksteady tries to control but Danilov wriggling away.
Rocksteady goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danilov turns into him and now he's in Rocksteady's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (16) vs (25) Rocksteady
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danilov passes Rocksteady's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danilov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocksteady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danilov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocksteady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Danilov is looking for a kimura but Rocksteady is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danilov to get the leverage.
Rocksteady regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danilov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocksteady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocksteady has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (16) vs (27) Rocksteady
Rocksteady has gone for a leg lock! Danilov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (18) vs (27) Rocksteady
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danilov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Rocksteady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (18) vs (29) Rocksteady
Danilov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rocksteady seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (20) vs (29) Rocksteady
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocksteady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocksteady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocksteady! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (20) vs (33) Rocksteady
Danilov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking for submissions off his back.
Danilov gets full guard.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Rocksteady drops back looking for a leg! Danilov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danilov manages to kick Rocksteady off! Rocksteady jumps back into Danilov's guard.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocksteady is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Danilov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rocksteady is looking to defend but Danilov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rocksteady! Danilov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rocksteady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Danilov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ruslan Danilov waved his t-shirt featuring Hawaii Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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