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Grappling Hype -7- 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartasz tries to avoid it but Biden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartasz to the ground. Bartasz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartasz with the counter takedown but Biden avoids it easily.
Biden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden shoots in but no luck this time.
Bartasz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartasz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bartasz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (0) vs (2) Bartasz
Bartasz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bartasz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Biden. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (0) vs (5) Bartasz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Biden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biden is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Bartasz wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bartasz wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biden keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biden is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Biden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bartasz wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to remain calm as Bartasz controls from the top position.
Bartasz wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Biden is looking for a sweep.
Biden is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
Biden is looking for a sweep.
Biden can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartasz trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bartasz wants to control but Biden is keeping him busy.
Bartasz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bartasz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biden, who protects the arm well.
Bartasz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Biden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bartasz's guard! Nice work there by Biden! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (5) Bartasz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden controlling from the top position.
Biden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden is stalling in the full guard.
Bartasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartasz, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biden trying to control from half guard but Bartasz is working away.
Bartasz is trying is best to control the position here.
Bartasz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartasz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bartasz won't allow Biden to pass to mount.
Biden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (5) Bartasz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bartasz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (5) vs (7) Bartasz
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet.
Biden is trying to control the position but Bartasz postures up.
Biden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartasz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Biden is keeping the position.
Biden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Biden is retaining full guard.
Biden is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartasz postures up.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
Biden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartasz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bartasz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (10) Bartasz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bartasz just content to control the position.
Biden tries to bench press Bartasz off him but Bartasz keeps the position.
Bartasz has hold of Biden's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Biden tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bartasz cranks the arm and Biden screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Biden, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lehel Bartasz!
Lehel Bartasz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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