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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwardo Dinarrdo (ranked 6831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Berlioz (ranked 23031 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edwardo Dinarrdo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Berlioz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berlioz fails with a takedown attempt.
Berlioz tries for a takedown but Dinarrdo circles away easily
and Dinarrdo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dinarrdo. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (2) vs (0) Berlioz
Dinarrdo trying to control but Berlioz is working from the bottom.
Dinarrdo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berlioz wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz 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: Dinarrdo (2) vs (2) Berlioz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinarrdo wants to get back to full guard.
Dinarrdo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berlioz pulls his head out easily.
Berlioz wants to pass to mount but Dinarrdo is defending the position.
Berlioz keeps trying to improve his position.
Dinarrdo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berlioz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berlioz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinarrdo (6) vs (2) Berlioz
Berlioz tries to escape the position.
Berlioz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dinarrdo (9) vs (2) Berlioz
Berlioz is really stuck here.
Dinarrdo looking for the choke but no joy.
Dinarrdo is not going to allow Berlioz to sit and survive in this position.
Dinarrdo is hanging on to Berlioz's back as he tries to escape.
Dinarrdo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Berlioz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Berlioz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dinarrdo gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinarrdo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Berlioz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dinarrdo gets his way!
Dinarrdo controlling from the back.
Berlioz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berlioz tries to roll over but Dinarrdo keeps him under control.
Dinarrdo wants to pass the guard but Berlioz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dinarrdo seems content to control.
Berlioz tries to roll over but Dinarrdo keeps him under control.
Dinarrdo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (12) vs (2) Berlioz
Dinarrdo tries to control but Berlioz wriggling away.
Berlioz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (12) vs (4) Berlioz
Berlioz pushing down on Dinarrdo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo is not content to let Berlioz control the position.
Dinarrdo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dinarrdo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berlioz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Berlioz from controlling successfully.
Berlioz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dinarrdo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (14) vs (4) Berlioz
Dinarrdo preventing the sweep.
Berlioz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinarrdo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (14) vs (6) Berlioz
Berlioz wants to pass the guard but Dinarrdo is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz trying to control but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
Dinarrdo has Berlioz pulled in close to control his posture.
Berlioz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinarrdo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berlioz has managed to get both his arms back between Dinarrdo's legs - danger averted.
Dinarrdo is pulling down on Berlioz's head. It's preventing any offense from Berlioz, at least for the moment.
Dinarrdo working for a triangle but Berlioz defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz postures up.
Dinarrdo is pulling down on Berlioz's head. It's preventing any offense from Berlioz, at least for the moment.
Berlioz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinarrdo is retaining full guard.
Dinarrdo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinarrdo keeping full guard, as Berlioz tries to pass.
Berlioz postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo keeping full guard, as Berlioz tries to pass.
Dinarrdo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berlioz is one step ahead there.
Dinarrdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berlioz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Berlioz from controlling successfully.
Berlioz postures up.
Berlioz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berlioz passes Dinarrdo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berlioz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinarrdo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dinarrdo trying to control but Berlioz postures up.
Berlioz prevents Dinarrdo from improving his position.
Dinarrdo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berlioz preventing the sweep.
Berlioz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinarrdo is retaining full guard.
Berlioz looking to sit in guard and control but Dinarrdo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (16) vs (6) Berlioz
Dinarrdo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (19) vs (6) Berlioz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berlioz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berlioz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berlioz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinarrdo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinarrdo (19) vs (10) Berlioz
Dinarrdo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Berlioz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dinarrdo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dinarrdo for a finish.
Berlioz looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dinarrdo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dinarrdo just trying to survive but Berlioz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Berlioz is hanging on to Dinarrdo's back as he tries to escape.
Dinarrdo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berlioz's arms.
Dinarrdo is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo fending off the submission attempt from Berlioz.
Dinarrdo prevents Berlioz from getting a body triangle.
Dinarrdo holding on to Berlioz's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Berlioz working for a choke but Dinarrdo is defending well.
Berlioz working for a choke but Dinarrdo is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz avoiding Dinarrdo 's attempts to control his hands.
Dinarrdo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berlioz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dinarrdo is looking for a sweep. Berlioz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berlioz wants to pass the guard but Dinarrdo is defending well.
Dinarrdo has his hands clasped together around Berlioz's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz wants to pass to mount but Dinarrdo is defending the position.
Berlioz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dinarrdo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinarrdo has his foot on Berlioz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berlioz works his way back into a safe position though.
Berlioz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinarrdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinarrdo takes the fight on points by 19 to 10. |
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