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GFY 112 The Brass Ring 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 22 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurtanidze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowboy was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurtanidze finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cowboy (0) vs (2) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze trying to control but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurtanidze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurtanidze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurtanidze wants to control from the top but Cowboy keeps moving.
Kurtanidze advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (0) vs (5) Kurtanidze
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtanidze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cowboy tries to improve position but can't.
Kurtanidze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtanidze tries for a kimura but Cowboy is defending well.
Kurtanidze is trying to get an arm triangle but Cowboy is defending well.
Kurtanidze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cowboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cowboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurtanidze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy trying to remain calm as Kurtanidze controls from the top position.
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cowboy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cowboy is not content to let Kurtanidze control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kurtanidze working away.
Cowboy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kurtanidze is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (0) vs (7) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurtanidze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to control but Kurtanidze is having none of it.
Kurtanidze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cowboy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kurtanidze working for a submission but Cowboy is keeping him at bay.
Cowboy working to try and regain half guard.
Cowboy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurtanidze goes for an armbar but Cowboy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cowboy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (2) vs (7) Kurtanidze
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtanidze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cowboy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (5) vs (7) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze tries to buck Cowboy off but Cowboy is having none of it.
Kurtanidze trying to remain calm as Cowboy controls from the top position.
Kurtanidze is looking to regain half guard here but Cowboy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kurtanidze keeps trying to improve his position.
Cowboy is looking to take a break and control but Kurtanidze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kurtanidze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurtanidze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (5) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Cowboy wants to control but Kurtanidze is keeping busy.
Cowboy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurtanidze is trying to control. Cowboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurtanidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurtanidze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura here.
Cowboy trying to hold on to Kurtanidze's head to control him but Kurtanidze postures up.
Kurtanidze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cowboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Kurtanidze trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Kurtanidze is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.
Cowboy gets full guard.
Cowboy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurtanidze manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cowboy (7) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Cowboy postures up.
Cowboy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtanidze is keeping the position for now.
Cowboy is fighting to break Kurtanidze's control of his arms but Kurtanidze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kurtanidze is looking for a triangle but Cowboy pushes his legs off easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cowboy stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtanidze.
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Cowboy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cowboy (10) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurtanidze is not content to let Cowboy control the position.
Kurtanidze looks to move to half guard but instead Cowboy has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cowboy (12) vs (9) Kurtanidze
Kurtanidze wants to hold on but Cowboy pushes him away.
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtanidze is looking to escape.
Kurtanidze is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtanidze is looking to escape.
Kurtanidze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cowboy trying to control but Kurtanidze is having none of it.
Kurtanidze is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy controlling from mount.
Kurtanidze is trying to escape the mount.
Cowboy fails to move to back control.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Kurtanidze regains half guard.
Cowboy is thwarting Kurtanidze's attempts to control the position.
Cowboy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is looking to advance position but Kurtanidze won't allow it.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cowboy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cowboy is looking to advance position but Kurtanidze won't allow it.
Kurtanidze gets full guard.
Kurtanidze seems keen to control Cowboy's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowboy preventing the sweep.
Cowboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtanidze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtanidze wants to sweep here but Cowboy controlling him for the moment.
Cowboy wants to control from the top but Kurtanidze keeps moving.
Kurtanidze is trying to keep Cowboy in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurtanidze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cowboy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cowboy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cowboy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurtanidze is looking for a sweep. Cowboy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurtanidze wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurtanidze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurtanidze is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Cowboy 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cowboy takes the fight on points by 12 to 9. |
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