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HC GRAP 34 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yan Spentliche takes the fight into the clinch.
Yan Spentliche is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Danilov can't fight it off and eventually Yan Spentliche manages to take the fight to the floor. Danilov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (0) vs (2) Yan Spentliche
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Yan Spentliche from controlling successfully.
Danilov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yan Spentliche tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche wants to pass the guard but Danilov is keeping the position.
Yan Spentliche wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Yan Spentliche tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
Yan Spentliche controls from within his opponent's guard.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Yan Spentliche from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yan Spentliche stays in close to Danilov's body and controls the position.
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yan Spentliche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Yan Spentliche from controlling successfully.
Danilov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Danilov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yan Spentliche wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche is stalling in the full guard.
Yan Spentliche looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (2) Yan Spentliche
Danilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yan Spentliche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Fitness inform us that Yan Spentliche has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yan Spentliche is trying to keep Danilov in close.
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yan Spentliche looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yan Spentliche looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yan Spentliche! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (2) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Danilov is keeping him busy.
Danilov tries to buck Yan Spentliche off but Yan Spentliche is having none of it.
Yan Spentliche is trying to get an arm triangle but Danilov is defending well.
Yan Spentliche goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Danilov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yan Spentliche but great work by Danilov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (6) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Danilov postures up.
Danilov tries for a kimura but Yan Spentliche is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Yan Spentliche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yan Spentliche holds on to Danilov's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yan Spentliche tries to improve position but can't.
Danilov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yan Spentliche, who protects the arm well.
Danilov working away.
Danilov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yan Spentliche has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yan Spentliche is trying to control Danilov's posture but Danilov avoids it.
Danilov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yan Spentliche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Yan Spentliche is defending well.
Danilov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yan Spentliche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yan Spentliche is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Yan Spentliche can't do much from the bottom here.
Yan Spentliche tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danilov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yan Spentliche struggling a bit here.
Danilov tries for a kimura but Yan Spentliche is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danilov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danilov working away.
Who's going to make the next move?
Danilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Yan Spentliche is defending well.
Yan Spentliche is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danilov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (6) vs (10) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche working for a choke but Danilov is defending well.
Yan Spentliche looking for the choke from the back.
Danilov can't escape the position.
Yan Spentliche working for a choke but Danilov is defending well.
Yan Spentliche has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Danilov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche controlling the position well here. Danilov rolled but Yan Spentliche kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yan Spentliche has the hooks in. Danilov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is working hard here to advance position.
Danilov is having to fend off submission attempts from Yan Spentliche, who is looking to sink in the choke. Yan Spentliche doesn't have the hooks in though and Danilov manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (10) Yan Spentliche
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yan Spentliche looking for a guillotine here but Danilov defends easily.
Yan Spentliche working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position here.
Yan Spentliche wants to sweep here but Danilov controlling him for the moment.
Danilov drops back looking for a leg! Yan Spentliche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yan Spentliche manages to kick Danilov off! Danilov jumps back into Yan Spentliche's guard.
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche looking to control.
Danilov drops back looking for a leg! Yan Spentliche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yan Spentliche manages to kick Danilov off! Danilov jumps back into Yan Spentliche's guard.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yan Spentliche looking for a guillotine here but Danilov defends easily.
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danilov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yan Spentliche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Yan Spentliche slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (8) vs (12) Yan Spentliche
And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Spentliche wins on points by 12 to 8.
Horghain Yan Spentliche tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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