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HC GRAP 37 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 14 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frederick jumps into guard, dragging Amosov to the mat.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick controlling Amosov's posture.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amosov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amosov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick being controlled here, momentarily.
Amosov'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.
Frederick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amosov content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amosov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control the position but Amosov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Amosov prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Frederick is looking to get back to full guard here but Amosov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (3) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick wants to control but Amosov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amosov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frederick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Amosov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (5) vs (0) Frederick
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to get to half guard.
Amosov controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Frederick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frederick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
Frederick tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amosov controlling the action here.
Frederick is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Amosov is controlling well.
Frederick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to improve his position.
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Amosov looking to pass the guard.
Amosov controlling from the top position.
Amosov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Frederick is trying to hold Amosov in close to prevent damage but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Frederick has a hand on Amosov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amosov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amosov (8) vs (0) Frederick
Amosov controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying desperately to improve position.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Frederick wants to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Amosov prevents Frederick from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Yaroslav Amosov retains his super heavyweight title!
Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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