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CFC Tokyo 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karelin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Karelin
Blue being controlled here momentarily.
Blue 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin has his hands on Blue's head, controlling the position.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is continuing to stall.
Blue controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Blue preventing the sweep.
Karelin wants to control the position but Blue says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blue is pressing down on Karelin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karelin is holding on for now.
Karelin makes his way to full guard, as Blue worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.
Karelin controlling Blue's posture.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin working a defensive guard but Blue manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Karelin
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Blue 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.
Blue working away.
Karelin is looking to regain half guard here but Blue keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin seems a little lost for a moment, as Blue dominates the positioning.
Karelin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blue tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karelin's legs.
Blue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blue's best efforts.
Karelin is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karelin wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
Karelin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (0) Karelin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin holds on for dear life.
Blue wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Blue jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karelin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karelin and Blue has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blue swings around for an armbar but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (8) vs (2) Karelin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karelin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (5) Karelin
Blue wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Karelin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controls the position.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue tries to bench press Karelin off him but Karelin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face as Karelin controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blue can't do much from the bottom here.
Blue is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blue is trying to maintain the position but Karelin is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Satan Blue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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