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HC GRAP 30 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amosov drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Amosov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (0) vs (2) Oliveira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (0) vs (5) Oliveira
Amosov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amosov is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (0) vs (8) Oliveira
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Amosov right now.
Oliveira controls the position.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oliveira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Amosov's coaches at 4 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Amosov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is not going to allow Amosov to sit and survive in this position.
Amosov is really stuck here.
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Amosov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Amosov is keeping busy.
Amosov breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (8) Oliveira
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira 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: Amosov (2) vs (10) Oliveira
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More stalling from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pressing down on Amosov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amosov is holding on for now.
Amosov is looking to improve his position.
Amosov is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira is taking a breather. Amosov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Amosov is looking to get back to full guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (2) vs (13) Oliveira
Amosov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Amosov is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov being controlled for a moment.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amosov keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (4) vs (13) Oliveira
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amosov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amosov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amosov (4) vs (17) Oliveira
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to break Amosov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Amosov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Amosov trying to control the action but Oliveira just sinks the hooks in.
Oliveira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Amosov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Amosov trying to control the hands but Oliveira breaks the grip.
Amosov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliveira is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Amosov is squirming around nicely.
Amosov tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amosov wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amosov is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (4) vs (20) Oliveira
Amosov is in a bad position with Oliveira working for a choke. Amosov manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (6) vs (20) Oliveira
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amosov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amosov is one step ahead there.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (6) vs (22) Oliveira
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amosov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Amosov.
Amosov keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira wins on points by 22 to 6.
Archie Oliveira is the new super heavyweight champion!
Archie Oliveira spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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