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Grappling Hype -22- 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ciro Tavernelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavernelli (0) vs (2) Chikorita
Tavernelli wants to improve his position but Chikorita is controlling well.
Tavernelli is not content to let Chikorita control the position.
Tavernelli is looking to improve his position.
Chikorita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tavernelli is just riding it out for now. Chikorita eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavernelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavernelli is working hard here to advance position.
Tavernelli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chikorita is looking for a kimura but Tavernelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chikorita to get the leverage.
Tavernelli is trying to maintain the position but Chikorita is very close to passing his half guard.
Tavernelli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tavernelli is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is pressing down on Tavernelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tavernelli is holding on for now.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Chikorita has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chikorita prevents Tavernelli from improving his position.
Tavernelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chikorita is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavernelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chikorita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tavernelli's thigh. Tavernelli counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tavernelli 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.
Chikorita is pushing down on Tavernelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tavernelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Chikorita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tavernelli wants to get back to full guard.
Tavernelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chikorita pulls his head out easily.
Tavernelli trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavernelli wants to improve his position but Chikorita is controlling well.
Tavernelli makes his way to full guard, as Chikorita worked for a kimura.
Tavernelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chikorita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chikorita trying to control but Tavernelli is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tavernelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chikorita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chikorita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chikorita won't allow Tavernelli to sweep him here.
Chikorita trying to control but Tavernelli is working from the bottom.
Tavernelli controls Chikorita momentarily but Chikorita frees himself.
Tavernelli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chikorita puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Chikorita has latched onto it... Big trouble! Chikorita pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tavernelli is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Chikorita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Chikorita! |
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