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Grappling Hype -18- 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Otto Kolan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolan was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennison finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kolan (0) vs (2) Dennison
Dennison preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kolan (4) vs (2) Dennison
Kolan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dennison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dennison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kolan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison prevents Kolan from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison is trying to improve his position.
Dennison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolan pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolan'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.
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dennison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dennison has his foot on Kolan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolan works his way back into a safe position though.
Kolan passes Dennison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolan trying to pass the guard but Dennison defending well.
Kolan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (7) vs (2) Dennison
Dennison prevents Kolan from moving into mount.
Kolan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennison, who protects the arm well.
Dennison felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kolan works to advance to full mount. Dennison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kolan (9) vs (2) Dennison
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is trying to escape the mount.
Dennison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison is looking for a sweep. Kolan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dennison sees it coming and defends easily.
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolan pulls his head out easily.
Kolan trying to control from half guard but Dennison is working away.
Kolan is pressing down on Dennison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dennison is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dennison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kolan passes into half guard.
Dennison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolan is pressing down on Dennison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dennison is holding on for now.
Kolan wants to control but Dennison is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kolan wants to free his trapped foot but Dennison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennison wants to improve his position but Kolan is controlling well.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Kolan uses his free foot to push down on Dennison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dennison. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (12) vs (2) Dennison
Kolan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kolan working for a submission but Dennison is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kolan wants to finish this one by submission but Dennison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kolan.
Dennison gets back to half guard.
Kolan wants to pass to mount but Dennison is defending the position.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Kolan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dennison sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolan wants to free his trapped foot but Dennison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolan is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looking for submissions off his back.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennison gets full guard.
Dennison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolan is one step ahead there.
Kolan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennison is retaining full guard.
Kolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolan slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennison wants to improve his position but Kolan is controlling well.
Dennison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolan pulls his head out easily.
Dennison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kolan is looking for a kimura here.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Dennison wants to improve his position but Kolan is controlling well.
Dennison actively working from the bottom here.
Kolan is working for a kimura but Dennison is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennison won't allow Kolan to pass to mount.
Kolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dennison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolan.
Dennison is in trouble now - Kolan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (15) vs (2) Dennison
Kolan tries to control but Dennison wriggling away.
Kolan takes Dennison's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kolan (18) vs (2) Dennison
Dennison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kolan working for a choke but Dennison is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolan is trying to stick to Dennison's back but Dennison is turning into Kolan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kolan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dennison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolan (18) vs (4) Dennison
Kolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennison defends it easily.
Dennison passes Kolan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dennison uses his free foot to push down on Kolan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kolan. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolan (18) vs (7) Dennison
Dennison is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kolan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kolan shrugs it off.
Dennison is working for a guillotine from mount but Kolan frees his head quite easily.
Dennison wants to finish this one by submission but Kolan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dennison.
Kolan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looking for a guillotine from mount but Kolan is having none of it.
Dennison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kolan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kolan tries to bench press Dennison off him but Dennison keeps the position.
Dennison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kolan is looking to regain half guard here but Dennison keeps moving and retains side control.
Kolan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kolan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolan is keeping the position for now.
Kolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennison defends it easily.
Dennison slips nicely into half guard.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Kolan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage.
Kolan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolan moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kolan has his foot on Dennison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dennison works his way back into a safe position though.
Dennison passes Kolan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dennison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennison.
Kolan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Dennison 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.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kolan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kolan.
Dennison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennison has managed to get both his arms back between Kolan's legs - danger averted.
Dennison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennison defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennison wants to pass the guard but Kolan is keeping the position.
Dennison drops back looking for a leg! Kolan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolan manages to kick Dennison off! Dennison jumps back into Kolan's guard.
Dennison stopping the sweep attempt from Kolan.
Kolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolan is looking for a triangle but Dennison pushes his legs off easily.
Kolan is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennison passes Kolan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Kolan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage.
Kolan tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kolan takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Otto Kolan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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