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HC GRAP 38 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Deuce McWrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
McWrestler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruglov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McWrestler (2) vs (0) Kruglov
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruglov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
Kruglov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (2) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here.
McWrestler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruglov stacks McWrestler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruglov! Score +3 for passing guard: McWrestler (2) vs (5) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruglov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McWrestler trying to control here.
Kruglov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McWrestler moves into full guard.
Kruglov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
Kruglov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
McWrestler looking to control but Kruglov passes into half guard.
Kruglov is taking a breather. McWrestler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McWrestler won't allow Kruglov to pass to mount.
McWrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWrestler.
McWrestler is pulling down on Kruglov's head to control his posture.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruglov content to stall in guard here.
McWrestler 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: McWrestler (4) vs (5) Kruglov
Kruglov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold.
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruglov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McWrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McWrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McWrestler (4) vs (9) Kruglov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy McWrestler right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruglov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Kruglov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kruglov tries to get the hooks in deep but McWrestler pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McWrestler tries to roll but Kruglov sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Kruglov controls the action.
McWrestler rolls, trying to escape but Kruglov keeps control of the position.
McWrestler breaks Kruglov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (6) vs (9) Kruglov
Kruglov has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Kruglov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov can't keep his opponent in guard - McWrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov is trying to control but can't.
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold.
McWrestler controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruglov keeping control of the position.
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Kruglov is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but Kruglov defending well.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Kruglov is working from the bottom.
Kruglov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruglov controlling the position well.
Kruglov is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Kruglov is working away.
Kruglov controlling the position well.
McWrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruglov tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruglov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruglov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruglov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (6) vs (11) Kruglov
Kruglov wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
Kruglov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruglov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
McWrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruglov defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Kruglov 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.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruglov preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruglov wins on points by 11 to 6.
Viktor Kruglov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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