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Grappling Hype -3- 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bartasz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Durant (0) vs (4) Bartasz
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durant is looking to improve his position.
Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant trying to control from the bottom.
Durant is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
Bartasz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz trying to mount his opponent but Durant defends it.
Durant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bartasz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant won't allow Bartasz to pass to mount.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Durant is working away.
Durant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durant holds on and takes a little breather.
Bartasz stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Bartasz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there.
Bartasz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Bartasz won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz being controlled here momentarily.
Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartasz pushing down on Durant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartasz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (7) Bartasz
Durant sneaks back into half guard.
Bartasz tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz prevents Durant from improving his position.
Bartasz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (10) Bartasz
Durant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bartasz fails to take his opponent's back.
Durant tries to hold on but Bartasz pushes him away.
Bartasz fails to move to back control.
Bartasz tries to control but Durant wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bartasz tries to control but Durant wriggling away.
Durant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Durant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Durant trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
Durant is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durant pulls Bartasz in to control the position.
Bartasz advances to half guard.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
Bartasz is pressing down on Durant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durant is holding on for now.
Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy.
Durant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durant.
Bartasz is pushing down on Durant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durant is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well.
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant is looking for a triangle but Bartasz pushes his legs off easily.
Durant has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartasz stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Durant is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz is pushing down on Durant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durant is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartasz controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durant is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Bartasz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bartasz is looking to advance position but Durant won't allow it.
Durant trying to control here.
Durant tries to roll over but Bartasz keeps him under control.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartasz wants to advance to full mount but Durant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bartasz looking to sit in guard and control but Durant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (10) Bartasz
Durant wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Bartasz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (12) Bartasz
Durant working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durant is refusing to be controlled, as Bartasz sits in half guard.
Bartasz seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.
Bartasz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (15) Bartasz
Bartasz takes Durant's back. Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (18) Bartasz
Bartasz tightening his grip on Durant, looking for the choke.
Durant wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Durant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bartasz controlling the pace for now.
Durant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but Durant defending well.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Durant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bartasz wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartasz pulls his head out easily.
Bartasz is pressing down on Durant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durant is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bartasz in particular looking to stall.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Bartasz postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durant is keeping the position for now.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz wins on points by 18 to 2.
An out of breath Lehel Bartasz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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