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KR 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 36 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Black has closed the distance and engaged Dukat in a clinch.
Dukat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dukat has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Dukat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (5) Dukat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dukat is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
Dukat is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
We've been hearing good reports from Black'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.
Dukat keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Dukat seems a little lost for a moment, as Black dominates the positioning.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Dukat is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to control Black's posture but Black avoids it.
Dukat is not content to let Black control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (7) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dukat is trying to keep Black in close.
Dukat pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dukat looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat is controlling Black's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
Black wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Black is looking to pass into half guard but Dukat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dukat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (7) vs (7) Dukat
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
Black wants to hit a sweep here but Dukat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Black there! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (7) vs (10) Dukat
Black is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Dukat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black tries to reverse the position but Dukat maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Black to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Black (7) vs (13) Dukat
Black breaks Dukat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (9) vs (13) Dukat
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (9) vs (15) Dukat
Dukat wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Dukat stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Dukat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Black desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Black 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black 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: Black (11) vs (15) Dukat
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dukat's thigh. Dukat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black passes Dukat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 15 to 11.
In his post fight interview, Gul Dukat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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