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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 60 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Sulvar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulvar defends it easily.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulvar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sulvar drops back looking for a leg! Sullivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sullivan manages to kick Sulvar off! Sulvar jumps back into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sulvar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulvar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulvar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sulvar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Sullivan
Sulvar is pulling down on Sullivan's head to control his posture.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sullivan stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Sulvar is pulling down on Sullivan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sullivan, at least for the moment.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sullivan trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sullivan being controlled here momentarily.
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Sullivan
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.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Sulvar defends it easily.
Sulvar controlling from the top position.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulvar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulvar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sulvar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sullivan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sullivan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (4) Sullivan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Sullivan trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sullivan advances to half guard.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar wants to control but Sullivan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (4) vs (7) Sullivan
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar isn't going anywhere.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Sulvar is working away.
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sullivan wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy.
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sulvar is defending well.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Sulvar is right now.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sulvar has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Sulvar is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar is concentrating on defense, preventing Sullivan from advancing position.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar keeping hold of Sullivan's head, controlling as best he can.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Sulvar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sulvar moves into full guard.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sulvar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (7) Sullivan
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar 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.
Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
Sulvar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulvar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sulvar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulvar defends it easily.
Sulvar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sulvar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (6) vs (9) Sullivan
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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