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HC GRAP 33 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frederick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chibaclov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Chibaclov
Frederick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chibaclov is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov looking to control.
Frederick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chibaclov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frederick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Frederick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frederick prevents Chibaclov from improving his position.
Chibaclov is pressing down on Frederick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chibaclov trying to control the position.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov wants to improve his position but instead Frederick has moved into half guard.
Frederick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chibaclov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Chibaclov is defending well.
Chibaclov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frederick pulls his head out easily.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chibaclov moves into full guard.
Frederick slips nicely into half guard.
Frederick is keen to just control but Chibaclov is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chibaclov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov 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.
Chibaclov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frederick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Chibaclov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chibaclov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederick looking to control.
Chibaclov trying to move into half guard but instead Frederick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (4) vs (2) Chibaclov
Chibaclov 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.
Chibaclov looking to control.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chibaclov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chibaclov wants to sweep here but Frederick controlling him for the moment.
Frederick pushing down on Chibaclov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chibaclov regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chibaclov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (4) vs (4) Chibaclov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frederick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (6) vs (4) Chibaclov
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov wants to hit a sweep here but Frederick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chibaclov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (9) vs (4) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is trying to escape the mount.
Frederick wants to take Chibaclov's back but he can't do it this time.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frederick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chibaclov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov keeps trying to improve his position.
Chibaclov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frederick wants to control the pace but Chibaclov is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (12) vs (4) Chibaclov
Chibaclov tries to escape the position.
Chibaclov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frederick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chibaclov is working to get back to half guard.
Frederick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chibaclov is desperately trying to improve his position but Frederick has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chibaclov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard but Frederick has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (15) vs (4) Chibaclov
Frederick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chibaclov is trying desperately to improve position.
Chibaclov is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chibaclov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chibaclov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov pulls Frederick in close to his closed guard and prevents Frederick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frederick trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Frederick won't allow Chibaclov to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Fitness inform us that Chibaclov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chibaclov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (15) vs (6) Chibaclov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Chibaclov from controlling successfully.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frederick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chibaclov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Frederick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Chibaclov from controlling successfully.
Chibaclov is looking to advance position but Frederick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frederick (19) vs (6) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frederick prevents Chibaclov from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control the pace but Chibaclov is squirming around nicely.
Chibaclov tries to improve his position but Frederick has taken his back! Frederick has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chibaclov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Frederick pushes Chibaclov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick!
Martino Frederick retains his super heavyweight title!
Martino Frederick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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