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753 MM PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 93 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fiachna pulls guard effortlessly.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fiachna is trying to hold Fish in close to prevent damage but Fish has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish is looking to pass Fiachna's guard but actually Fiachna recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fish is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fish defends well.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Fish is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Fish wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiachna controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Fish has moved into half guard.
Fiachna won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna controlling the position well.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fiachna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna has a hand on Fish's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fish takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Fish
Fiachna can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna is just holding on here. Fish manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Fish
Fish trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna is really stuck here.
Fish trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna is trying to defend against the choke here but Fish has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fish Tightens the hold and Fiachna taps out furiously! Fish displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Fish!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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