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HC GRAP 25 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 5 wins and 8 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McWrestler clinches up against the cage.
McWrestler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danilov (0) vs (4) McWrestler
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Danilov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Danilov is trying to get back to half guard.
McWrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danilov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McWrestler's guard! Nice work there by Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) McWrestler
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McWrestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (6) McWrestler
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
McWrestler advances to half guard.
McWrestler 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.
McWrestler looking for a submission but Danilov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (9) McWrestler
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McWrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McWrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage 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.
McWrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McWrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McWrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danilov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McWrestler's guard! Nice work there by Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (9) McWrestler
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
Danilov passes McWrestler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danilov seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
McWrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Danilov seems to be looking for submissions.
McWrestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Danilov.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danilov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McWrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McWrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (11) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (14) McWrestler
McWrestler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McWrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McWrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McWrestler 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 six minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
McWrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McWrestler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Danilov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McWrestler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McWrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Danilov's shoulder. That is not cool.
McWrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is looking to reverse the position.
McWrestler works to advance to full mount. Danilov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (4) vs (16) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
McWrestler controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Danilov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (16) McWrestler
Danilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McWrestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (18) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler pushes down on Danilov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McWrestler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Danilov's thigh. Danilov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Danilov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (18) McWrestler
McWrestler is looking for a sweep. Danilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danilov seems to be working for a kimura but McWrestler defends the submission attempt.
Danilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
McWrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
McWrestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (20) McWrestler
McWrestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (8) vs (23) McWrestler
Danilov is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danilov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McWrestler's lack of action.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McWrestler is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danilov wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well.
McWrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Danilov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danilov defends it well.
McWrestler is stalling here. Danilov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McWrestler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danilov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (12) vs (23) McWrestler
Danilov tries for a kimura but McWrestler is defending well.
McWrestler is trying to control Danilov's posture but Danilov avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov tries for a kimura but McWrestler is defending well.
Danilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
McWrestler wins on points by 23 to 12. |
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