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Grappling Hype -6- 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 72 wins and 57 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bartasz shoots in for a takedown but Sulvar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartasz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sulvar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lehel Bartasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulvar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bartasz.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lehel Bartasz.
Sulvar clinches.
Bartasz wants a takedown but no success here.
Sulvar gets underhooks to prevent Bartasz's takedown attempt.
Bartasz wants a takedown but no success here.
Sulvar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bartasz.
Bartasz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sulvar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bartasz is trying to keep an underhook but Sulvar manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Bartasz
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Bartasz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is taking a breather. Bartasz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bartasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartasz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Bartasz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartasz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sulvar has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sulvar staying busy and making it hard for Bartasz to control.
Bartasz has good solid back control here.
Bartasz keeps control of the position as Sulvar tries to break free.
Sulvar fending off the submission attempt from Bartasz.
Bartasz controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Bartasz is looking for the choke from the back position but Sulvar is controlling his hands well.
Bartasz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sulvar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sulvar wants to control his opponent's hands but Bartasz gets his hands free.
Sulvar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bartasz is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bartasz's arms.
Sulvar breaks Bartasz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (4) Bartasz
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartasz is keeping the position for now.
Bartasz wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bartasz keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Bartasz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Sulvar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar passes Bartasz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sulvar is looking to stall here but Bartasz recovers full guard.
Bartasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Bartasz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sulvar.
Bartasz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Bartasz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Bartasz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar passes into half guard.
Sulvar is thwarting Bartasz's attempts to control the position.
Bartasz controlling the position for now.
Sulvar is looking for submissions but instead, Bartasz has regained full guard.
Bartasz keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bartasz's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartasz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (7) vs (4) Bartasz
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Bartasz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bartasz tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Bartasz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Bartasz is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tres Sulvar is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tres Sulvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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