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Grappling Hype -16- 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bartasz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Engine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bartasz is in Engine's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Bartasz
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine is pulling down on Bartasz's head. It's preventing any offense from Bartasz, at least for the moment.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bartasz keeps trying to improve his position.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (0) vs (5) Bartasz
Engine is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
Engine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Engine is holding on to half guard well.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Engine is working away.
Engine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Engine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Engine is working away.
Engine has his hands clasped together around Bartasz's back. He's all about the action.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine controlling the position well.
Engine is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Engine is controlling Bartasz's trapped leg to prevent Bartasz from advancing to side control.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine wants to improve his position but Bartasz is controlling well.
Bartasz wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bartasz is keen to just control but Engine is a slippery customer.
Bartasz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Engine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Engine seems keen to control Bartasz's posture.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Bartasz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Engine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bartasz is pressing down on Engine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Engine is holding on for now.
Bartasz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Engine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (5) Bartasz
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Engine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Engine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Bartasz defends it.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Bartasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartasz is defending against the submission attempts here by Engine.
Well, if Engine 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
Engine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bartasz trying to control but Engine postures up.
Engine controlling the pace.
Bartasz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Engine preventing the sweep.
Engine is pushing down on Bartasz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartasz is fighting to maintain full guard but Engine has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bartasz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bartasz trying to control the position.
Engine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine pushing down on Bartasz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bartasz for as long as he can get away with.
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Bartasz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bartasz won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartasz defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz wins on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Lehel Bartasz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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