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WP 56 PBP Commentary |
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 38 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balkan wants it to stay on the feet.
Balkan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Scott! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Scott
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan taking a break here but Scott is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balkan is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balkan in particular looking to stall.
Scott keeping hold of Balkan's head, controlling as best he can.
Balkan is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan'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.
Balkan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Scott
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Balkan wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Balkan is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
Balkan 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: Balkan (6) vs (2) Scott
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is staying active underneath Balkan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan controlling the action here.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
Balkan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balkan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (9) vs (2) Scott
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Balkan working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balkan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott keeping his opponent close.
Balkan staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Boris Balkan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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