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734 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 15 wins and 5 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Le Boulder told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Le Boulder won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard but Karelin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Le Boulder
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin controlling from side mount.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin postures up.
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Le Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Le Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Karelin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karelin working away.
Le Boulder tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder is not content to let Karelin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (5) vs (2) Le Boulder
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Well, if Le Boulder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Le Boulder stalling.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Karelin is trying to control but Le Boulder manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (5) Le Boulder
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Le Boulder's attempts to control the action.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin wants to control but Le Boulder is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
It looks like Le Boulder 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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Le Boulder prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder stalling.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (8) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Le Boulder wants to take Karelin's back but he can't do it this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Boulder moves to his opponent's back but Karelin bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Le Boulder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (7) vs (8) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 8 to 7.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Le Boulder waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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