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HC GRAP 32 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Matteo Chibaclov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Frederick shoots in but no luck this time.
Chibaclov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chibaclov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frederick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chibaclov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chibaclov (2) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chibaclov is working away from the top position though.
Frederick is defending against the submission attempts here by Chibaclov.
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frederick sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov is pressing down on Frederick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederick is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
Chibaclov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frederick keeps working.
Frederick is looking for a sweep. Chibaclov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chibaclov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frederick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chibaclov is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.
Frederick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Frederick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chibaclov trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (2) vs (2) Frederick
Chibaclov looking for a guillotine here but Frederick defends easily.
Chibaclov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frederick is aware though and is defending well.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (2) Frederick
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Chibaclov is proving a slippery customer.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chibaclov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frederick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chibaclov has managed to get both his arms back between Frederick's legs - danger averted.
Chibaclov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick 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: Chibaclov (4) vs (4) Frederick
Chibaclov moves into full guard.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frederick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (4) Frederick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick controls Chibaclov momentarily but Chibaclov frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov forces his way into half guard.
Chibaclov stalling away here and it's allowed Frederick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chibaclov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frederick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (6) Frederick
Chibaclov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chibaclov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frederick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is pushing down on Chibaclov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chibaclov is fighting to maintain full guard but Frederick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chibaclov is looking to improve his position.
Frederick passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (9) Frederick
Chibaclov regains half guard.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frederick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frederick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chibaclov (10) vs (9) Frederick
Chibaclov is looking for a choke. Frederick gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Frederick manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (10) vs (11) Frederick
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control the position.
Chibaclov working for a triangle but Frederick defends it easily.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (12) vs (11) Frederick
Frederick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chibaclov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chibaclov trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov is pushing down on Frederick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frederick is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frederick defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frederick sees it coming and defends easily.
Chibaclov is looking to advance position but Frederick won't allow it.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chibaclov is trying to control. Frederick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frederick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frederick.
Frederick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chibaclov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (12) vs (13) Frederick
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is looking to sweep but instead, Frederick has passed into half guard.
Chibaclov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Chibaclov keeps moving.
Chibaclov is trying to control the position but Frederick postures up.
Frederick trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chibaclov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (14) vs (13) Frederick
Chibaclov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frederick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chibaclov has Frederick in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (14) vs (15) Frederick
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frederick controls the pace.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Chibaclov controls Frederick momentarily but Frederick frees himself.
Chibaclov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
Chibaclov being controlled here, momentarily.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chibaclov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (16) vs (15) Frederick
Chibaclov trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is trying to keep Chibaclov in close.
Frederick is looking to sweep but instead, Chibaclov has passed into half guard.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chibaclov is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chibaclov trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Chibaclov wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick is trying to keep Chibaclov in close.
Chibaclov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frederick dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (16) vs (17) Frederick
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chibaclov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick wins on points by 17 to 16.
Martino Frederick is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Martino Frederick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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