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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; DeShawn West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yan Spentliche has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
West tries to score a body lock takedown but Yan Spentliche shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yan Spentliche wants a takedown but no success here.
Yan Spentliche gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yan Spentliche has West pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. West manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yan Spentliche drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yan Spentliche gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from West.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan Spentliche gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
Yan Spentliche looking for a takedown.
Yan Spentliche goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
West clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking for a takedown.
Yan Spentliche is working for takedown but West is calmly controlling the position for now.
West is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yan Spentliche is trying to trip West. He has hold of a leg but West is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yan Spentliche persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: West (0) vs (2) Yan Spentliche
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West wants to sweep here but Yan Spentliche controlling him for the moment.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yan Spentliche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
West wants to sweep here but Yan Spentliche controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
West controlling the position.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yan Spentliche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yan Spentliche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
West keeping moving, preventing Yan Spentliche from controlling successfully.
Yan Spentliche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yan Spentliche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche has gone for a leg lock! West slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yan Spentliche's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (2) vs (2) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Yan Spentliche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
West's corner is telling him to maintain position.
West's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yan Spentliche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yan Spentliche is trying to control the position but West postures up.
Yan Spentliche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yan Spentliche has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Yan Spentliche's legs - danger averted.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yan Spentliche working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche being controlled here, momentarily.
Yan Spentliche pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
West advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: West (5) vs (2) Yan Spentliche
West working away.
West taking a breather here.
West working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
West is staying tight to Yan Spentliche's torso, preventing him from escaping.
West wants to control but Yan Spentliche is keeping him busy.
Yan Spentliche manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
West controlling the pace.
Yan Spentliche trying to control but West postures up.
West sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yan Spentliche is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of West's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take West's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: West (5) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
West preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yan Spentliche.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Yan Spentliche go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yan Spentliche is persistently looking for the submission but West is defending it well.
Yan Spentliche struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to break free.
Yan Spentliche is trying to stick to West's back but West is turning into Yan Spentliche. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yan Spentliche's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by West. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: West (7) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche working a defensive guard but West passes into half guard.
Yan Spentliche trying to control here.
Still in half guard, West seems content to control.
Yan Spentliche looking for submissions off his back.
Yan Spentliche is in trouble now - West has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: West (10) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
West tries to control but Yan Spentliche wriggling away.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yan Spentliche tries to hold on but West postures up.
Yan Spentliche is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but West is staying active.
West controlling his opponent.
Yan Spentliche regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche trying to control from the bottom.
Yan Spentliche actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche looking for submissions off his back.
West controlling the pace.
Yan Spentliche trying to control from the bottom.
West controlling the pace.
Yan Spentliche trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
West moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: West (13) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
Yan Spentliche sneaks back into half guard.
Yan Spentliche is in trouble now - West has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: West (16) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yan Spentliche felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
West with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yan Spentliche tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yan Spentliche 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: West (19) vs (6) Yan Spentliche
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Yan Spentliche right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
West takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
A victorious DeShawn West thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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