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Grapplefest 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gionatan Milano (ranked 3419 p4p, 385 weight class) and Ivar Viking (ranked 3428 p4p, 380 weight class). Ivar Viking told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gionatan Milano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking dives in and grabs Milano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milano pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.
Milano looks for a takedown but Viking sprawls well.
Milano fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Viking as Milano shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gionatan Milano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Milano.
Viking has closed the distance and engaged Milano in a clinch.
Viking jumps guard.
Milano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Milano postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milano stays in close to Viking's body and controls the position.
Viking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milano is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking working for a triangle but Milano defends it easily.
Milano pushes down on Viking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Milano wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano is working for a kimura but Viking is defending it quite comfortably.
Viking is trying to maintain the position but Milano is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
Viking is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (0) vs (4) Viking
Milano rolls, trying to escape but Viking keeps control of the position.
Milano fending off the submission attempt from Viking.
Milano is having to fend off submission attempts from Viking, who is looking to sink in the choke. Viking doesn't have the hooks in though and Milano manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (4) Viking
Viking is pulling down on Milano's head. It's preventing any offense from Milano, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to keep Milano in close.
Milano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (6) Viking
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control but Milano is working from the bottom.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viking stands and throws Milano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (2) vs (9) Viking
Viking wants to control but Milano is keeping him busy.
Milano is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milano keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Viking politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viking prefers to stall for the moment though.
Viking thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viking trying to control the position but Milano is working away.
Viking tries to move to mount but Milano blocks the move with his legs.
Milano is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milano has one of Viking's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Viking happy to just control the position for now.
Viking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Viking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Milano can't do much from the bottom here.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
Milano can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Viking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Milano is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking taking a breather here.
Milano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (4) vs (9) Viking
The fighters are battling for position here. Viking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano is fighting to break Viking's control of his arms but Viking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Milano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viking wants to improve his position but instead Milano has moved into half guard.
Milano tries to pass to full mount but Viking defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
Viking is staying active underneath Milano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking wants to control but Milano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milano is trying to control. Viking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to hold on to Milano's head to control him but Milano postures up.
Milano wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Milano wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (4) vs (13) Viking
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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