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KOR 5 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 66 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense.
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (0) vs (2) Scott
Karelin tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is taking a breather. Karelin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is looking to advance position but Karelin won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Karelin'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.
Karelin trying to control but Scott postures up.
Karelin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Well, if Scott 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.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to get back to full guard but Scott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (5) Scott
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Karelin can't escape the position.
Karelin wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Karelin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
Scott looking to control but Karelin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
My spies in Ze Gym inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Karelin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karelin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Karelin wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Karelin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
Scott works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (8) Scott
Karelin isn't going anywhere.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Karelin (0) vs (10) Scott
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karelin can't escape the position.
Karelin wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 10 to 0.
Tyron Scott is the new heavyweight champion!
Tyron Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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