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HC GRAP 27 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; AJ Llewellyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Llewellyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chibaclov tries to keep at a distance but Llewellyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chibaclov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (2) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Llewellyn is a slippery customer.
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Llewellyn is working away.
Llewellyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount.
Chibaclov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chibaclov is thwarting Llewellyn's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llewellyn sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llewellyn looking for submissions off his back.
Chibaclov is looking to stall here but Llewellyn recovers full guard.
Llewellyn pulls Chibaclov in to control the position.
Llewellyn trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn working for a triangle but Chibaclov defends it easily.
Llewellyn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chibaclov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (5) Chibaclov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llewellyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chibaclov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (8) Chibaclov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn is working to get back to half guard.
Chibaclov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chibaclov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Llewellyn (0) vs (11) Chibaclov
Chibaclov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Llewellyn escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llewellyn (2) vs (11) Chibaclov
Llewellyn is working for a kimura but Chibaclov is defending it quite comfortably.
Chibaclov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Llewellyn is thwarting Chibaclov's attempts to control the position.
Llewellyn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chibaclov sees it coming and defends easily.
Chibaclov is looking to improve his position.
Llewellyn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Llewellyn is trying to work for a kimura but Chibaclov is defending well.
Llewellyn is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llewellyn is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llewellyn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llewellyn (2) vs (13) Chibaclov
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov trying to control the position from guard on top but Llewellyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llewellyn keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass.
Llewellyn trying to keep a closed guard but Chibaclov is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Llewellyn keeps moving.
Chibaclov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chibaclov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Llewellyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chibaclov is pushing down on Llewellyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llewellyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llewellyn sees it coming and defends easily.
Chibaclov tries to pass to full mount but Llewellyn defends it.
Llewellyn tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is pressing down on Llewellyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Llewellyn is holding on for now.
Llewellyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llewellyn is staying active underneath Chibaclov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llewellyn won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount.
Llewellyn trying to control here.
Llewellyn tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is trying to control the action in half guard but Llewellyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Llewellyn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matteo Chibaclov!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Chibaclov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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