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Bots de Garra 233 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 53 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Rossi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: De Rossi (4) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
De Rossi has hold of Suarez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Suarez seems comfortable defending it but De Rossi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Suarez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Suarez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but De Rossi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giovanni De Rossi!
After winning the bout, Giovanni De Rossi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi looks for a takedown but Cheese sprawls well.#CL2#
Cheese rushes De Rossi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
De Rossi stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
#TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cheese wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi looking to control.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T2#
De Rossi moves into full guard.
#SUB#
De Rossi working for submissions but it's allowed Cheese to get to half guard.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi is working hard here to advance position.
De Rossi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Rossi.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
De Rossi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cheese jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (3) Cheese
De Rossi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
De Rossi is trying to improve his position.
De Rossi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Cheese is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cheese moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from De Rossi. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (6) Cheese
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
De Rossi is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheese working away.
De Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
De Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Rossi is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working. #T8##SUB#
De Rossi looking for subs from the bottom but Cheese mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (9) Cheese
De Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
De Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Cheese trying to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Cheese is looking to work his way around to De Rossi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi regains half guard.
De Rossi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
#T13#
De Rossi is looking to improve his position.
De Rossi has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (12) Cheese
De Rossi wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
De Rossi has given up his back here. Will Cheese look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (0) vs (15) Cheese
De Rossi rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of De Rossi's body.
De Rossi just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 46 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Boone
Boone trying his best to control but Jiurgite has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Boone
Jiurgite controlling from mount.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite looking to control but Boone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Jiurgite looking to control but Boone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boone tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away. #SUB#
Jiurgite is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boone! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (2) Boone
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Boone passes into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Boone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite is trying to keep Boone in close.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Boone won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T5##SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle here but Boone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (5) Boone
Jiurgite is not content to let Boone control the position.
Boone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it. #T6#
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
Boone wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boone tries to move to mount but Jiurgite blocks the move with his legs. #T8#
Jiurgite tries to control but Boone manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (6) vs (8) Boone
Boone looking to hold on to the position here but Jiurgite rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Boone postures up. #SUB#
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiurgite has Boone pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jiurgite wants to control but Boone passes easily into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Boone seems content to control.
Jiurgite is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jiurgite is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Jiurgite trying to get back to full guard but Boone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (11) Boone
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boone wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Boone content just to control the position here. #T13#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boone controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Boone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite reaches up to try and control the position but Boone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jiurgite rolls and tries to escape and now Boone has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (6) vs (14) Boone#T14#
Jiurgite just trying to survive but Boone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boone is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Jiurgite just trying to survive but Boone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Jiurgite right now.
Jiurgite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 14 to 6.
An out of breath Cleetus Boone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 56 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 58 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Schaubi
Chai wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Chai working away.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Schaubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Schaubi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi prevents Chai from taking his back.#T2#
Schaubi wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Schaubi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schaubi is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Schaubi wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Schaubi is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Chai won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schaubi's guard. #T6#
Schaubi won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Chai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schaubi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schaubi prevents Chai from taking his back.#T7#
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Schaubi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Schaubi staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Schaubi is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Chai is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Schaubi with him. Schaubi is trying to defend but Chai has an arm under the chin now! Schaubi grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 88 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Virus tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fiachna is looking for a takedown.
Fiachna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virus pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Virus instigates a clinch.
Virus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fiachna wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fiachna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virus after a bit of a struggle.
Fiachna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virus smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Virus takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Virus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Virus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiachna pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Virus pushes Fiachna up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Virus jumps into guard, dragging Fiachna to the mat.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fiachna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus 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.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T2#
Fiachna won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (3) vs (0) Virus
Fiachna controls the position from side control.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working. #T4#
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Virus is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
The referee asks Fiachna politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fiachna prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working. #T5#
Fiachna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fiachna wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus keeps Fiachna under control for a moment.
Virus manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Virus is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna is stalling here. Virus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiachna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Virus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (3) vs (4) Virus
Fiachna wants to control but Virus postures up.#T7#
Virus trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Virus taking a break here but Fiachna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fiachna won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus not doing much here.
#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virus pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (3) vs (7) Virus#T9#
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Virus postures up.#T10#
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Virus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virus controlling his opponent. #T11#
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virus is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Virus controlling the pace.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Virus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.#T13#
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Virus uses his free foot to push down on Fiachna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (3) vs (10) Virus
Virus controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Virus content just to control the position here.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 10 to 3.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 74 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 60 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Scott
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Toehold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Toehold prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Toehold trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Toehold tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Toehold is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Toehold is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now. #T3#
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Scott trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T5#
Scott won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T6#
Scott pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold 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.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Scott#T9#
Toehold controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold looking to control.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #T10#
Toehold wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott advances to half guard. #T11#
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scott is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now. #T12#
Toehold wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (5) Scott
Toehold looking for a sweep but Scott has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (4) vs (7) Scott
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Toehold is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Scott.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 65 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 88 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Esteves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T2#
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T3#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteves tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.#T4##SUB#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita working away.#SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well. #SUB#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Esteves#T5#
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita has an active guard here but Esteves has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mesquita is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (10) Esteves#T6#
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita stops Esteves from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Esteves controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Esteves looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Esteves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape. #T9#
Esteves controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita regains half guard.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
#T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (10) Esteves
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Mesquita postures up.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T12#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (12) Esteves
Mesquita is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 12 to 6.
Vartan Esteves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 39 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Von Hayek scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Von Hayek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek content just to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (8) Von Hayek
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Von Hayek to control. #T2#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Von Hayek tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Von Hayek has good solid back control here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Von Hayek controlling the positon.
Von Hayek struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Von Hayek 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, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Von Hayek's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4#
Von Hayek slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Von Hayek avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Von Hayek is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Von Hayek gets his hands free.
Von Hayek controlling from the back.
Von Hayek is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
#T6#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Von Hayek passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Von Hayek
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Von Hayek has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (13) Von Hayek
Gracie can't escape the position.
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie tries to control the position but Von Hayek now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (16) Von Hayek#T8#
Von Hayek trying to control.
Von Hayek is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie breaks Von Hayek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (16) Von Hayek
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB2#
Von Hayek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Hayek controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Hayek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Von Hayek's legs - danger averted.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie 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.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
#T13#
Gracie is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well. #T14#
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Hayek for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 33 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 66 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat moves into the clinch.
Dukat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Curls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Dukat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (4) vs (0) Curls
Dukat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dukat trying to control the position but Curls is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to remain calm as Dukat controls from the top position.#T1#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Dukat controls the position.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Dukat trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Dukat looking to control but instead Curls has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Well, if Dukat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls is looking to get back to full guard here but Dukat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (0) Curls
Curls is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Dukat taking a breather here.
Curls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Curls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (2) Curls
Dukat tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#SUB#
Curls goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Dukat does a handstand and catches Curls in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Dukat on top - Curls is already out from the submission! Dukat gives Curls's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 102 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Kamenev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen has given up his back. Will we see Kamenev going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is keeping busy.
#T5#
Petersen tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Petersen is trying to break free.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Petersen just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Petersen tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
#T7#
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
Petersen breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #SUB#
Petersen has gone for a leg lock! Kamenev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #T8#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T9#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Petersen working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.#T10#
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenev advancing to mount.
Kamenev prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T11#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T14#
Kamenev trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 9 to 4.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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