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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Detweiler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Detweiler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bagrov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Detweiler (0) vs (2) Bagrov
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.
Detweiler wants to control the position but Bagrov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Detweiler is looking for a sweep. Bagrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Detweiler tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Bagrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Detweiler wants to improve his position but Bagrov is controlling well.
Detweiler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Detweiler trying to control here.
Bagrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Detweiler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Detweiler trying to control here.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Detweiler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Detweiler is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bagrov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Well, if Bagrov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler tries to roll over but Bagrov keeps him under control.
Bagrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bagrov is thwarting Detweiler's attempts to control the position.
Detweiler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bagrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Detweiler is trying to control the position but Bagrov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Detweiler is keeping the position for now.
Detweiler wants to sweep but no luck.
Bagrov postures up.
Bagrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Detweiler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagrov defends well.
Bagrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Detweiler can't keep his opponent in guard - Bagrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bagrov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Detweiler (0) vs (5) Bagrov
Detweiler tries to buck Bagrov off but Bagrov is having none of it.
Bagrov taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Detweiler tries to bench press Bagrov off him but Bagrov keeps the position.
Detweiler is letting Bagrov control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Detweiler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bagrov happy to just control the position for now.
Detweiler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bagrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Detweiler moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov 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.
Detweiler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Detweiler is trying to control the position but Bagrov postures up.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Detweiler is trying to control the position but Bagrov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Bagrov 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.
Bagrov forces his way into half guard.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Detweiler is defending well.
Bagrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Detweiler trying to hold on to Bagrov's head to control him but Bagrov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Detweiler tries to roll over but Bagrov keeps him under control.
Detweiler trying to control from the bottom.
Bagrov controlling the action here.
Detweiler tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bagrov is thwarting Detweiler's attempts to control the position.
Detweiler tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Detweiler controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov stalling.
Detweiler wants to get back to full guard.
Bagrov controlling the action here.
Bagrov tries to pass to full mount but Detweiler defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Detweiler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bagrov content to stall in guard here.
Detweiler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Detweiler trying to control the position.
Detweiler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Detweiler (2) vs (5) Bagrov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is pulling down on Detweiler's head. It's preventing any offense from Detweiler, at least for the moment.
Bagrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Detweiler is one step ahead there.
Bagrov pulls Detweiler in to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bagrov.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagrov is pulling down on Detweiler's head to control his posture.
Detweiler stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Danila Bagrov 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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