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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karin Olegav and Carlos Gendozo. Gendozo has chosen The Temptations - My Girl as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karin Olegav! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gendozo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gendozo is looking to clinch but Olegav is avoiding it.
Gendozo tries to clinch up.
Gendozo closes the distance but Olegav moves to the side
and Olegav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gendozo won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Olegav (4) vs (0) Gendozo
Gendozo is looking for a sweep.
Olegav has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Olegav (6) vs (0) Gendozo
Olegav controlling his opponent.
Gendozo is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav controlling from mount.
Gendozo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Olegav'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 one minute gone in the round.
Gendozo wants to control but Olegav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olegav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gendozo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gendozo actively working from the bottom here.
Olegav stalling.
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.
Olegav is looking to advance position but Gendozo won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Olegav's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Olegav tries to pass to full mount but Gendozo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegav prevents Gendozo from improving his position.
Gendozo won't allow Olegav to pass to mount.
Gendozo is trying to control but can't.
Olegav content to control rather than advance.
Gendozo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gendozo controls Olegav momentarily but Olegav frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo working a defensive guard but Olegav manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Olegav (9) vs (0) Gendozo
Gendozo is trying to control Olegav's posture but Olegav avoids it.
Olegav has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gendozo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Olegav (11) vs (0) Gendozo
Gendozo tries to lock up and control but Olegav gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gendozo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olegav controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo stops Olegav from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gendozo tries to control the position but Olegav now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Olegav (14) vs (0) Gendozo
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Olegav is looking for the choke from the back position but Gendozo is controlling his hands well.
Olegav is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Olegav controlling well, preventing Gendozo from escaping the position.
Gendozo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gendozo looks winded!
Olegav passes into side control, despite Gendozo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Olegav (17) vs (0) Gendozo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olegav is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gendozo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gendozo tries to improve position but can't.
Gendozo is trying to escape the position but Olegav is controlling the position.
Olegav has control of an arm but Gendozo manages to advance to Olegav's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Olegav (17) vs (4) Gendozo
Olegav looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Olegav just looking to survive in the bad position.
Olegav is in a bad position with Gendozo working for a choke. Olegav manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olegav (19) vs (4) Gendozo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olegav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gendozo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olegav slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Olegav (22) vs (4) Gendozo
Gendozo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Olegav (24) vs (4) Gendozo
Olegav looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Olegav wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Olegav controlling his opponent.
Gendozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo stops Olegav from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Olegav controlling the pace for now.
Olegav moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Olegav (27) vs (4) Gendozo
Olegav is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olegav controlling well, preventing Gendozo from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Olegav controlling the positon.
Olegav has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Olegav working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gendozo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olegav is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Olegav.
Gendozo just trying to survive but Olegav is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Olegav has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gendozo's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Olegav.
Gendozo trying to control the action but Olegav just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Gendozo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olegav takes the fight on points by 27 to 4. |
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