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HC GRAP 26 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 9 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Winston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winston pulls guard effortlessly.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danilov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danilov has Winston in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (0) vs (2) Winston
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Danilov.
Danilov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Winston is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winston trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston passes Danilov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston is looking for a kimura but Danilov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winston to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danilov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (4) vs (2) Winston
Winston showing good submission defense here.
Winston trying to control the action but Danilov just sinks the hooks in.
Winston turns into Danilov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (4) Winston
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston pushing down on Danilov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is working for an americana but Danilov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Winston was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danilov. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (7) Winston
Winston moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (4) vs (9) Winston
Danilov is controlling an arm, preventing Winston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Danilov tries to reverse the position but Winston maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is working hard here to advance position.
Winston forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Danilov (4) vs (12) Winston
Winston working for the choke.
Winston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Danilov is defending well though. Winston let's go of the attempt for now.
Danilov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Winston's arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeps control of the position easily here as Danilov tries to buck him off.
Winston has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Danilov is defending well but eventually Winston manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Danilov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Winston!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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