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HC GRAP 39 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brad Chestner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kruglov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chestner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kruglov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chestner (2) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov controlling the position.
Chestner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chestner preventing the sweep.
Chestner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kruglov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kruglov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kruglov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chestner (2) vs (4) Kruglov
Chestner is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner is working hard here to advance position.
Kruglov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chestner keeps working.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruglov staying calm.
Chestner is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestner can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruglov wants to control but Chestner is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruglov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't.
Kruglov just content to control the position.
Chestner tries to bench press Kruglov off him but Kruglov keeps the position.
Kruglov taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is letting Kruglov control him for a moment.
Chestner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chestner (2) vs (6) Kruglov
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
Kruglov is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chestner prevents Kruglov from taking his back.
Chestner tries to reverse the position but Kruglov maintains control.
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
Kruglov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chestner wants to control but Kruglov is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov content just to control the position here.
Chestner tries to hold on but Kruglov postures up.
Chestner is looking to improve his position but Kruglov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kruglov trying to control but Chestner is having none of it.
Kruglov prevents Chestner from getting the reversal.
Kruglov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chestner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chestner (4) vs (6) Kruglov
Chestner wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Kruglov is controlling Chestner's posture.
Kruglov 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: Chestner (4) vs (8) Kruglov
Kruglov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov wants to pass to mount but Chestner is defending the position.
Chestner is looking to improve his position.
Kruglov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chestner is trying to maintain the position but Kruglov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruglov trying to control the pace.
More stalling from Kruglov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chestner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruglov is working away from the top position though.
Chestner is staying active underneath Kruglov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chestner is trying to maintain the position but Kruglov is very close to passing his half guard.
Chestner tries to get to full guard but Kruglov has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Kruglov the control monster continue. Boring.
Kruglov trying to mount his opponent but Chestner defends it.
Kruglov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruglov is trying to control. Chestner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chestner tries to get to full guard but Kruglov has control of the leg.
Chestner looking for submissions off his back.
Chestner is trying to control but Kruglov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chestner (4) vs (11) Kruglov
You can see the frustration on Chestner's face as Kruglov controls the position.
Chestner is trying to improve his position.
Chestner stops Kruglov from passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chestner being controlled for a moment.
Well,Chestner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kruglov is looking to take a break and control but Chestner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chestner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruglov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chestner is not content to let Kruglov control the position.
Kruglov controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking to take a break and control but Chestner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chestner wants to control but Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov tries to advance to mount but Chestner denies him.
Chestner manages to get back to half guard.
Kruglov tries to pass to full mount but Chestner defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chestner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruglov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chestner keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Chestner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chestner controls Kruglov momentarily but Kruglov frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestner is keeping the position for now.
Kruglov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chestner (4) vs (14) Kruglov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruglov wins on points by 14 to 4.
An out of breath Viktor Kruglov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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