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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amosov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amosov clinches.
Rocksteady has Amosov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocksteady pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Amosov tumbling to the mat - Rocksteady dives into Amosov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (0) vs (2) Rocksteady
Amosov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amosov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocksteady has Amosov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (2) Rocksteady
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
Amosov wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amosov pushing down on Rocksteady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocksteady wants to get back to full guard but Amosov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (5) vs (2) Rocksteady
Amosov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amosov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (8) vs (2) Rocksteady
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to roll but Amosov sticks to his back.
Amosov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Amosov has the hooks in. Rocksteady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Amosov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Rocksteady right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov controlling the position well here. Rocksteady rolled but Amosov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Amosov is hanging on to Rocksteady's back as he tries to escape.
Rocksteady manages to reverse the position and now he's in Amosov's guard. Nice work there by Rocksteady.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (8) vs (4) Rocksteady
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Amosov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (10) vs (4) Rocksteady
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amosov defends well.
Amosov is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksteady looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Amosov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rocksteady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for submissions off his back.
Rocksteady manages to get to full guard.
Rocksteady trying to keep a closed guard but Amosov is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov won't allow Rocksteady to sweep him here.
Amosov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amosov stays in close to Rocksteady's body and controls the position.
Rocksteady looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Amosov has picked Rocksteady up and slammed him! Rocksteady can't keep hold of the triangle and Amosov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (13) vs (4) Rocksteady
Rocksteady looks to move to half guard but instead Amosov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (15) vs (4) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amosov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rocksteady is looking to escape.
Rocksteady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amosov prevents Rocksteady from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocksteady tries to control Amosov's body but Amosov pushes him off. Rocksteady squirms to his side and now Amosov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (18) vs (4) Rocksteady
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to roll but Amosov sticks to his back.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Amosov just sinks the hooks in.
Rocksteady can't escape the position.
Amosov wants to control the position but Rocksteady frees himself and scrambles - Amosov manages to regain control in side control.
Rocksteady is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rocksteady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amosov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rocksteady gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (20) vs (4) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Amosov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (23) vs (4) Rocksteady
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amosov biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amosov working for a submission but Rocksteady is keeping him at bay.
Amosov trying to control but Rocksteady is having none of it.
Amosov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amosov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Amosov (26) vs (4) Rocksteady
Amosov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rocksteady's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to break free.
Rocksteady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (29) vs (4) Rocksteady
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 29 to 4.
Yaroslav Amosov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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