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CFC CG 718 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Stevo Caruga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caruga dives in for a single leg takedown but Karelin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caruga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karelin uses from the top position.
Caruga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caruga trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caruga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.
Caruga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Caruga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Karelin has picked Caruga up and slammed him! Caruga can't keep hold of the triangle and Karelin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caruga (0) vs (3) Karelin
Karelin takes a little break here. Caruga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Caruga is working hard here to advance position.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin just content to control the position.
Caruga is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Caruga's face as Karelin controls the position.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Caruga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga trying to remain calm as Karelin controls from the top position.
Caruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Caruga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Caruga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caruga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruga looking for subs from the bottom but Karelin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Caruga (0) vs (6) Karelin
Caruga tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karelin controlling from the full mount.
Caruga tries to improve his position but instead Karelin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Caruga (0) vs (9) Karelin
Good control from Karelin.
Karelin has the hooks in. Caruga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caruga trying to control the action but Karelin just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Karelin controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caruga trying to control the position but Karelin manages to sink in the hooks.
Caruga can't escape the position.
Karelin is riding his opponent, not letting Caruga buck him off.
It looks like Karelin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Caruga right now.
Caruga tries to roll but Karelin sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga is really stuck here.
Karelin controlling the position well here. Caruga rolled but Karelin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caruga is in bad spot here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Karelin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karelin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Caruga's body.
Caruga trying to control but not successfully.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control.
Caruga wants to escape the position.
Karelin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caruga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Caruga trying to control the hands but Karelin breaks the grip.
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Karelin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Caruga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Caruga is trying to break free.
Caruga wants to control his opponent's hands but Karelin gets his hands free.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin is not going to allow Caruga to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Caruga just trying to survive but Karelin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Caruga tries to escape the position.
Karelin controlling the position well here. Caruga rolled but Karelin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Karelin is trying to stick to Caruga's back but Caruga is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caruga. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caruga (2) vs (9) Karelin
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caruga looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caruga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karelin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karelin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karelin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caruga (2) vs (13) Karelin
Caruga tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Caruga is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Caruga is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karelin working away.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Caruga is letting Karelin control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Karelin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karelin working away.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga is not content to let Karelin control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
Caruga is looking for a sweep.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Caruga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin working away.
Karelin taking a breather here.
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karelin tries for a kimura but Caruga is defending well.
Caruga can't do much from the bottom here.
Caruga is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Caruga wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Caruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caruga is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin takes a little break here. Caruga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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