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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Victor Mordino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mordino clinches up with Pawlikowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Pawlikowski jumps guard.
Pawlikowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mordino trying to control but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Pawlikowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino drops back looking for a leg! Pawlikowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pawlikowski manages to kick Mordino off! Mordino jumps back into Pawlikowski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
Pawlikowski has control of Mordino's left arm, preventing Mordino from doing any damage.
Pawlikowski keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Pawlikowski keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Mordino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mordino won't allow Pawlikowski to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mordino defends it easily.
Mordino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawlikowski has his foot on Mordino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mordino works his way back into a safe position though.
Mordino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mordino trying to control but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlikowski is retaining full guard.
Mordino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mordino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pawlikowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pawlikowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pawlikowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mordino (0) vs (4) Pawlikowski
Pawlikowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is not content to let Pawlikowski control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino can't do much from the bottom here.
Pawlikowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pawlikowski tries for a kimura but Mordino is defending well.
Pawlikowski swings around for an armbar but Mordino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pawlikowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mordino (2) vs (4) Pawlikowski
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mordino passes Pawlikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mordino wants to control but Pawlikowski is keeping him busy.
Pawlikowski wants to improve his position but Mordino is controlling well.
Mordino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pawlikowski is controlling Mordino's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino prevents Pawlikowski from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski trying to control here.
Pawlikowski is not content to let Mordino control the position.
Mordino 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.
Mordino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mordino wants to take a breather but Pawlikowski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlikowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mordino pulls his head out easily.
Mordino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawlikowski keeps working.
Mordino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pawlikowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawlikowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
Mordino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pawlikowski defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is trying to control. Pawlikowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pawlikowski is pressing down on Mordino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pawlikowski looking to control.
Pawlikowski 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.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlikowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mordino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mordino lying in Pawlikowski's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Pawlikowski decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mordino taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Pawlikowski! |
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