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TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrov goes for a double leg but Humpdywonk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Humpdywonk continues to drive forward.
Humpdywonk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Humpdywonk instigates a clinch.
Humpdywonk jumps guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Humpdywonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Humpdywonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Humpdywonk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (0) Petrov
The referee asks Humpdywonk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Humpdywonk prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Humpdywonk postures up.
Humpdywonk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Humpdywonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpdywonk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrov's legs.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
Humpdywonk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (6) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Humpdywonk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Petrov is now in Humpdywonk's guard. A big mistake from Humpdywonk there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is stalling in the full guard.
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Humpdywonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humpdywonk manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Humpdywonk's guard.
Petrov trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Humpdywonk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humpdywonk controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk content to stall in guard here.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humpdywonk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard.
Humpdywonk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Humpdywonk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrov pulls down on the head and he's put Humpdywonk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, 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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