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HC GRAP 35 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chabazian gets tackled into the cage by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Rocksteady lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Chabazian
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
Rocksteady showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabazian looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chabazian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabazian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chabazian is trying to keep Rocksteady in close.
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabazian is still trying to improve position.
Chabazian keeps trying to improve his position.
Chabazian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Chabazian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksteady manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.
Chabazian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocksteady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabazian has managed to get both his arms back between Rocksteady's legs - danger averted.
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocksteady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocksteady 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: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Chabazian
Rocksteady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chabazian is just riding it out for now. Rocksteady eventually gives up the hold.
Chabazian is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chabazian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocksteady.
Chabazian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rocksteady works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rocksteady (7) vs (2) Chabazian
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady controlling the position from side mount.
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chabazian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chabazian is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocksteady's best efforts.
Rocksteady prevents Chabazian from improving his position.
Rocksteady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chabazian keeps working.
Chabazian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chabazian manages to get to full guard.
Rocksteady won't allow Chabazian to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chabazian 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: Rocksteady (7) vs (4) Chabazian
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocksteady.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Chabazian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rocksteady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rocksteady has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (9) vs (4) Chabazian
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian 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.
Chabazian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocksteady defends it easily.
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady preventing the sweep.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Rocksteady trying to control but Chabazian is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksteady manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (9) vs (6) Chabazian
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocksteady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocksteady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chabazian defends it easily.
Chabazian trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chabazian forces his way into half guard.
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Chabazian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chabazian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rocksteady is doing well to control the position and prevent Chabazian from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabazian is working away from the top position though.
Chabazian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocksteady is just riding it out for now. Chabazian eventually gives up the hold.
Rocksteady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chabazian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chabazian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rocksteady (13) vs (6) Chabazian
Chabazian showing good submission defense here.
Rocksteady working for a choke but Chabazian is defending well.
Rocksteady is looking to control Chabazian but Chabazian is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian can't escape the position.
Rocksteady doesn't have the hooks in and Chabazian manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (13) vs (8) Chabazian
Chabazian has gone for a leg lock! Rocksteady slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chabazian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (15) vs (8) Chabazian
Rocksteady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocksteady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocksteady trying to control but Chabazian is working from the bottom.
Chabazian looking for a guillotine here but Rocksteady defends easily.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady stays in close to Chabazian's body and controls the position.
Chabazian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chabazian pulls Rocksteady in to control the position.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chabazian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocksteady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocksteady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Chabazian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocksteady is aware though and is defending well.
Rocksteady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady postures up.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chabazian wants to sweep here but Rocksteady controlling him for the moment.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (15) vs (10) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is keeping the position.
Rocksteady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabazian defends well.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Rocksteady keeps moving.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocksteady is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet.
Chabazian is looking to pass into half guard but Rocksteady pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rocksteady is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (17) vs (10) Chabazian
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
James Rocksteady decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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