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736 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 68 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trumpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trumpinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (4) Perkins
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Perkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkins has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpinov's legs - danger averted.
Perkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumpinov wants to hit a sweep here but Perkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (7) Perkins
Perkins wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkins fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Trumpinov tries to control the position but Perkins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (0) vs (10) Perkins
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Perkins 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.
Perkins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Trumpinov right now.
Trumpinov tries to escape but Perkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it.
Trumpinov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controlling the pace.
Perkins is continuing to stall.
Perkins prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
Trumpinov is pressing down on Perkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (10) Perkins
Perkins is trying to keep Trumpinov in close.
Trumpinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trumpinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (12) Perkins
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
Trumpinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkins is aware though and is defending well.
Trumpinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkins defends it easily.
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins pushes down on Trumpinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumpinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Perkins 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.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov is trying is best to control the position here.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
Trumpinov trying to hold on to Perkins's head to control him but Perkins postures up.
Perkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkins wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Trumpinov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trumpinov. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (15) Perkins
Trumpinov working to try and regain half guard.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Perkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Perkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (18) Perkins
Perkins is hanging on to Trumpinov's back as he tries to escape.
Perkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trumpinov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Trumpinov prevents Perkins from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov tries to roll but Perkins sticks to his back.
Perkins controlling from the back.
Perkins has the hooks in. Trumpinov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Perkins breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Perkins trying to control momentarily.
Trumpinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trumpinov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (2) vs (21) Perkins
Perkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trumpinov doesn't escape.
Trumpinov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perkins.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (24) Perkins
Perkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Trumpinov defends it well.
Trumpinov wants to control but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins prevents Trumpinov from getting the reversal.
Perkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trumpinov is looking to escape.
Perkins controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is trying to escape the mount.
Perkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trumpinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 24 to 2.
Slim Perkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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