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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Matteo Chibaclov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chibaclov clinches.
Chibaclov gets control of Oliveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chibaclov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chibaclov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oliveira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (0) vs (3) Oliveira
Chibaclov is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Chibaclov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chibaclov sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira prevents Chibaclov from improving his position.
Chibaclov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is thwarting Chibaclov's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira prevents Chibaclov from improving his position.
Chibaclov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Chibaclov is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira prevents Chibaclov from improving his position.
Chibaclov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (3) Oliveira
Chibaclov is looking to control Oliveira but Oliveira is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oliveira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is looking for a choke. Oliveira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Oliveira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (5) Oliveira
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chibaclov is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (5) Oliveira
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Chibaclov tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Chibaclov trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chibaclov tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pulling down on Chibaclov's head. It's preventing any offense from Chibaclov, at least for the moment.
Chibaclov wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chibaclov from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chibaclov is aware though and is defending well.
Chibaclov looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (7) Oliveira
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Chibaclov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing down on Chibaclov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chibaclov is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chibaclov keeps working.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Chibaclov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Chibaclov gets full guard.
Chibaclov trying to control the position.
Chibaclov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chibaclov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.
Chibaclov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira won't allow Chibaclov to sweep him here.
Oliveira trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (7) Oliveira
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chibaclov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chibaclov stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Chibaclov trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chibaclov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oliveira reverses the position - he's now on top in Chibaclov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (9) Oliveira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control the position.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Chibaclov is keeping the position.
Chibaclov looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Chibaclov is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chibaclov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chibaclov.
Chibaclov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (10) vs (9) Oliveira
Chibaclov wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira is trying to keep Chibaclov in close.
Chibaclov tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chibaclov from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Chibaclov trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (10) vs (11) Oliveira
Chibaclov wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushes down on Chibaclov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chibaclov tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Chibaclov tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Chibaclov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chibaclov (14) vs (11) Oliveira
Oliveira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chibaclov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira staying busy and making it hard for Chibaclov to control.
Oliveira defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (14) vs (13) Oliveira
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chibaclov is keeping the position for now.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov working a defensive guard but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Chibaclov gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
Chibaclov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chibaclov looking for a triangle here. Oliveira is fighting it but it looks tight! Chibaclov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Oliveira is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matteo Chibaclov!
Matteo Chibaclov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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