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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Danilov as Voluspa shoots in.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up with Danilov, looking for a takedown. Voluspa pushes Danilov against the cage but Danilov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danilov instigates a clinch.
Danilov fails to pull guard.
Voluspa gets control of Danilov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voluspa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Danilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danilov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Danilov wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) Danilov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa won't allow Danilov to sweep him here.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voluspa is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa postures up.
Danilov is pulling down on Voluspa's head to control his posture.
Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voluspa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voluspa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voluspa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danilov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Voluspa 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 Danilov. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (5) vs (0) Danilov
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to improve position but can't.
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danilov keeps working.
Danilov is looking to reverse the position.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voluspa trying to control the action but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Danilov 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.
Voluspa is just content to waste time from the top position. Danilov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Danilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Danilov, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danilov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danilov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danilov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (5) vs (4) Danilov
Danilov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Voluspa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Danilov's guard! Nice work there by Voluspa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (7) vs (4) Danilov
Danilov 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.
Danilov can't keep his opponent in guard - Voluspa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voluspa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danilov is looking to control Voluspa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danilov avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danilov wants to get back to full guard but Voluspa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (10) vs (4) Danilov
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danilov, who protects the arm well.
Voluspa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Voluspa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danilov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to buck Voluspa off but Voluspa is having none of it.
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.
Danilov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danilov is refusing to be controlled, as Voluspa sits in half guard.
Voluspa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danilov is just riding it out for now. Voluspa eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura here.
Danilov is defending against the submission attempts here by Voluspa.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danilov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voluspa is pressing down on Danilov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danilov is holding on for now.
Danilov is pressing down on Voluspa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danilov keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa preventing the sweep.
Voluspa looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Voluspa drops back looking for a leg! Danilov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danilov manages to kick Voluspa off! Voluspa jumps back into Danilov's guard.
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voluspa defends it easily.
Danilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voluspa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danilov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danilov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danilov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (10) vs (8) Danilov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danilov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voluspa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danilov but great work by Voluspa. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (14) vs (8) Danilov
Danilov is looking for a sweep.
Voluspa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Danilov gets back to half guard.
Voluspa trying to control from half guard but Danilov is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danilov manages to get to full guard.
Voluspa trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom.
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (14) vs (10) Danilov
Danilov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danilov defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Danilov is aware though and is defending well.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
Danilov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (16) vs (10) Danilov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voluspa takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Our winner, Nori Voluspa, 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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