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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Flenderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dravezesdi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dravezesdi's legs.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flenderson is thwarting Dravezesdi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (7) vs (0) Dravezesdi#T1#
Dravezesdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson gets to mount! Dravezesdi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (9) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dravezesdi doesn't escape. #T2#
Flenderson wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position.
Good control from Flenderson.
Dravezesdi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flenderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Flenderson controlling well, preventing Dravezesdi from escaping the position.
What can Dravezesdi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Dravezesdi is looking to get to half guard.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dravezesdi is looking to escape.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (12) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Flenderson is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #T8#
Flenderson is in trouble now - Dravezesdi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (12) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
Flenderson stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.#T9#
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Dravezesdi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson tries to escape but Dravezesdi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Dravezesdi is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dravezesdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Flenderson's chin but Flenderson turns very nicely into Dravezesdi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (14) vs (8) Dravezesdi#T12#
Dravezesdi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (17) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi struggling a bit here.
Flenderson slows the pace down. #T13#
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Flenderson prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Flenderson stalling.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Flenderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (20) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the mount.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 20 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Shifter sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Turturro gets a double leg takedown into Shifter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Shifter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Shifter trying to control the position here. #T2#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Shifter seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro controlling from the top position. #T4#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Turturro'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.
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Shifter managing to control the position.
Turturro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shifter pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Turturro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Shifter keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass. #T9#
Turturro wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shifter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shifter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T10#
Turturro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Turturro is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Turturro content to stall in guard here.
Shifter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Shifter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
It looks like Shifter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Turturro has his foot on Shifter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shifter works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter keeps trying to improve his position.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Turturro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Turturro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Turturro takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Guido Turturro opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracias! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't.
Gracias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracias won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Gracias
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1##SUB#
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (13) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Mazzini.#T2#
Gracias is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Gracias's back but Gracias is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Gracias is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mazzini has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Mazzini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (21) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
Gracias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Gracias gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracias working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzini has passed into half guard!
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (24) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Mazzini trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracias controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Mazzini pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.#T9#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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.#SUB2#
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
#T10#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzini from advancing to side control.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mazzini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (27) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (30) vs (2) Gracias#T13##SUB#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracias trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Mazzini working for the choke.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14##SUB2#
Gracias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 30 to 2.
A victorious Vito Mazzini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya has a takedown stuffed.
Vrjalya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vrjalya off to one side.
Simone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrjalya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Simone moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Simone pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vrjalya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vrjalya trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Simone is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Simone controlling the position.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone pulls Vrjalya in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Vrjalya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vrjalya preventing the sweep.
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone looking to control.
Vrjalya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simone pulls Vrjalya in close to his closed guard and prevents Vrjalya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vrjalya 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. #T6#
Simone is pulling down on Vrjalya's head to control his posture.
Simone 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.
Vrjalya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vrjalya stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone managing to control the position. #T7#
Vrjalya won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Simone has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Vrjalya stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Simone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone 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.#T9#
Vrjalya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone managing to control the position.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Vrjalya keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone pushes down on Vrjalya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vrjalya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control here.
#T11#
Vrjalya is not content to let Simone control the position.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it.
Simone is controlling the pace.
Simone wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well. #T12#
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Simone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Simone.
Vrjalya has his hands clasped together around Simone's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Simone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vrjalya sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Simone is just content to waste time from the top position. Vrjalya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vrjalya being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Vrjalya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vrjalya is adopting a defensive guard.
Vrjalya looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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