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CFC CG NY PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelin can't get the takedown.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but Karelin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karelin wants a takedown but no success here.
Bainbridge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bainbridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Karelin.
Bainbridge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karelin uses from the top position.
Karelin is looking to advance position but Bainbridge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bainbridge (4) vs (0) Karelin
Bainbridge manages to capitalize on a mistake by Karelin to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bainbridge (7) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is still trying to improve position.
Bainbridge doesn't have the hooks in and Karelin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (7) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bainbridge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bainbridge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bainbridge! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bainbridge (11) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bainbridge presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (13) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (13) vs (4) Karelin
Bainbridge trying to control the position here.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Bainbridge is keeping the position.
Bainbridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karelin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bainbridge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bainbridge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bainbridge! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bainbridge (17) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looks to move to half guard but instead Bainbridge has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (19) vs (4) Karelin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bainbridge (22) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin tries to roll but Bainbridge sticks to his back.
Bainbridge is trying to stick to Karelin's back but Karelin is turning into Bainbridge. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bainbridge's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karelin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (22) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bainbridge dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (24) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bainbridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bainbridge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bainbridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bainbridge controls the pace.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Karelin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bainbridge is sitting in close to Karelin's body. Karelin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bainbridge is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bainbridge is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Karelin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Karelin! |
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