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ADCC - Super Challenge PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6258 p4p, 441 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7058 p4p, 466 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Kowalevitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (2) Ryan
Kowalevitz wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalevitz is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowalevitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan prevents Kowalevitz from improving his position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Kowalevitz defending well.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalevitz defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalevitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalevitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalevitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Kowalevitz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (5) Ryan
Kowalevitz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kowalevitz moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stands and throws Kowalevitz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to improve his position.
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalevitz, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kowalevitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kowalevitz wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalevitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kowalevitz gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan 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.
Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Kowalevitz is working away.
Kowalevitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kowalevitz.
Kowalevitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Kowalevitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (8) Ryan
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Kowalevitz defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz passes into half guard.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalevitz tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalevitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Kowalevitz eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to pass to mount.
Kowalevitz is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan tries to hold on but Kowalevitz pushes him away.
Ryan stops Kowalevitz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount but Kowalevitz keeps good control and instead manages to take Ryan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz looking to break Ryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalevitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kowalevitz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ryan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (10) Ryan
Kowalevitz is breathing heavily.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalevitz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowalevitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalevitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz gets back to full guard.
Kowalevitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan passes into half guard.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Kowalevitz defends it.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is defending well.
Kowalevitz tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalevitz is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Kowalevitz wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kowalevitz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (13) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (16) Ryan
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 16 to 8. |
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