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CACC 34 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 1512 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 6131 p4p, 506 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Pavlo Bilous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Oliver Queen! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Bilous drives through and clinches with Queen against the ropes.
Bilous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bilous can't get the takedown.
Queen jumps into guard, dragging Bilous to the mat.
Bilous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bilous is working hard here to advance position. Bilous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Queen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Queen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Queen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bilous (0) vs (4) Queen Bilous is looking for a sweep. Bilous is trying to control Queen's posture but Queen avoids it. Bilous is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Queen takes a little break here. Bilous wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Bilous gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bilous (0) vs (6) Queen
That's one minute gone in the round. Queen trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bilous tries to lock up and control but Queen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Bilous is looking to get to half guard. Queen avoids the attempt from Bilous to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queen is stalling here but it's allowed Bilous to get half guard.
Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Queen in particular looking to stall. Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily. Bilous is trying to control but can't.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily. Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bilous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Queen controlling the action here. Bilous wants to control but Queen is keeping busy.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Bilous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Queen is thwarting Bilous's attempts to control the position. Queen controlling the action here. Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Queen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. 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. Queen is keen to just control but Bilous is a slippery customer. Bilous is trying to get back to full guard. Queen controlling the action here. Bilous regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bilous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully. Bilous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilous wants to sweep but no luck. Queen wants to control from the top but Bilous keeps moving. Bilous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bilous is trying to keep Queen in close.
Bilous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Queen won't allow Bilous to sweep him here. Queen content to stall in guard here. Queen is continuing to stall. Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bilous has his foot on Queen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queen works his way back into a safe position though. Queen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Queen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bilous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Queen has managed to get both his arms back between Bilous's legs - danger averted. Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position. Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom. Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Bilous wants to sweep but no luck. Bilous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bilous working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Queen postures up.
Queen controlling from the top position. Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully. Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous. Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bilous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Queen controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Queen looking to pass the guard. Bilous pulls Queen in to control the position. Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position. Queen 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. Bilous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Queen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Queen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Queen looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Bilous is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Queen has his hands clasped together but Bilous extends and breaks Queen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bilous.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavlo Bilous! Pavlo Bilous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight. Oliver Queen was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'. |
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