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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balch enables Valitchko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Balch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balch tries to get out of the position.
Valitchko trying to control but Balch is working from the bottom.
Balch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Balch wants to sweep here but Valitchko controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Balch is looking for a triangle but Valitchko pushes his legs off easily.
Valitchko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valitchko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balch is keeping the position for now.
Valitchko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Balch pulls Valitchko in close to prevent any damage.
Valitchko wants to control from the top but Balch keeps moving.
Valitchko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valitchko is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balch is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Valitchko 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valitchko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balch landing with the ground and pound.
Balch distracts Valitchko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balch stands up over Valitchko , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balch chips away with some ground and pound.
Balch works over Valitchko with some ground and pound from guard.
Valitchko 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.
Balch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valitchko wants to sweep but no luck.
Balch cracks Valitchko with a solid left hand.
Balch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Balch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balch landing with the ground and pound.
Balch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Balch 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.
Balch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balch scoring with some ground and pound.
Balch works over Valitchko with some ground and pound from guard.
Balch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balch is in close to Valitchko 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Balch scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Balch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valitchko looks winded!#SUB2#
Valitchko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Balch drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Balch seems to have locked his on tight now - Valitchko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Balch, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan Balch! |
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