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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 8 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kalevelis Kalvis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Emiliano Steele!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steele tries to sprawl but Kalvis drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalvis (2) vs (0) Steele
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Kalvis stalling.
Steele is trying to control but can't.
Kalvis is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to hold on to Kalvis's head to control him but Kalvis postures up.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Kalvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalvis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Kalvis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kalvis pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalvis (5) vs (0) Steele
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Steele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kalvis is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Kalvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalvis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steele trying to get back to full guard but Kalvis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalvis (8) vs (0) Steele
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalvis is working away from the top position though.
Kalvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Kalvis controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.
Kalvis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Kalvis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Kalvis is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalvis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalvis passes into half guard.
Kalvis controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalvis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalvis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kalvis (8) vs (4) Steele
Steele patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kalvis turns into Steele and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalvis (10) vs (4) Steele
Kalvis won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Steele has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kalvis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalvis controls the pace.
Kalvis wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis is stalling in the full guard.
Kalvis wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalvis defends well.
Kalvis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalvis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalvis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalvis preventing the sweep.
Kalvis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalvis is working hard here to advance position.
Kalvis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele working a defensive guard but Kalvis passes into half guard.
Kalvis controlling the action here.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Kalvis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steele 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: Kalvis (10) vs (6) Steele
Kalvis wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Kalvis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Kalvis defends it.
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalvis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis trying to control but Steele postures up.
Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalvis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.
Kalvis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele wants to take a breather but Kalvis is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Kalvis defends it.
Steele trying to control from Kalvis's half guard. Kalvis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kalvis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steele is looking to pass into half guard but Kalvis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kalvis is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalvis (12) vs (6) Steele
Kalvis is pushing down on Steele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steele is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalvis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kalvis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalvis is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Steele trying to control here.
Steele is looking for a sweep. Kalvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Kalvis slows the pace down in half guard.
Steele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalvis is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalvis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steele is trying to hold Kalvis in close to prevent damage but Kalvis has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalvis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steele! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalvis (15) vs (6) Steele
Kalvis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalvis is really struggling to control Steele but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalvis takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Our winner, Kalevelis Kalvis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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