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G2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder feints and as Zaitsev raises his hands in defense, Le Boulder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Zaitsev
Zaitsev pulls Le Boulder in to control the position.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zaitsev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaitsev pulls Le Boulder in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Boulder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the position.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder looking to sit in guard and control but Zaitsev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Zaitsev
Zaitsev stays in close to Le Boulder's body and controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to control.
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (2) Zaitsev
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Zaitsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaitsev is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zaitsev moves into full guard.
Zaitsev has his hands on Le Boulder's head, controlling the position.
Le Boulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zaitsev 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Zaitsev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder stays in close to Zaitsev's body and controls the position.
Zaitsev trying to control the position.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Le Boulder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaitsev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le Boulder has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (2) Zaitsev
Zaitsev is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Zaitsev regains half guard.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaitsev keeps working.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Zaitsev manages to get to full guard.
Zaitsev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaitsev 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Zaitsev seems keen to control Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder won't allow Zaitsev to sweep him here.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder content to stall in guard here.
Zaitsev keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder stands and throws Zaitsev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (10) vs (2) Zaitsev
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Zaitsev is working away.
Le Boulder 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 Zaitsev's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder working away.
Zaitsev is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment.
Zaitsev is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Zaitsev manages to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Zaitsev defends it.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Zaitsev controlling the position well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaitsev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitsev controlling Le Boulder's posture.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Zaitsev is keeping the position.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Bob Le Boulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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