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756 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 62 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 25 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Prochazka gets tackled into the cage by Schaubi. Schaubi maintains the clinch.
Schaubi is trying to pull guard but Prochazka has him pressed against the cage.
Prochazka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schaubi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaubi drives through and clinches with Prochazka against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prochazka to keep the fight standing.
Schaubi jumps guard but Prochazka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Schaubi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Prochazka to the mat.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Prochazka
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Prochazka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture.
Schaubi trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prochazka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Prochazka's legs - danger averted.
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prochazka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Prochazka's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Prochazka trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prochazka looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
Prochazka pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi pushes down on Prochazka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prochazka regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prochazka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Prochazka's legs - danger averted.
Prochazka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schaubi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prochazka can't keep his opponent in guard - Schaubi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prochazka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily.
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi moves into full mount! Prochazka won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Prochazka
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Prochazka rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Prochazka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schaubi tightening his grip on Prochazka, looking for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi trying to control momentarily.
Schaubi is really struggling to control Prochazka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi is persistently looking for the submission but Prochazka is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Prochazka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Prochazka is keeping busy.
Prochazka wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Will Schaubi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka can't escape the position.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schaubi avoiding Prochazka 's attempts to control his hands.
Prochazka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Prochazka looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Prochazka rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Schaubi tightening his grip on Prochazka, looking for the choke.
Prochazka staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to escape the position.
Prochazka fending off the submission attempt from Schaubi.
I really don't envy Prochazka right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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