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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2836 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 2042 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Baigan clinches.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Akira-Magomedov pulls guard effortlessly.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baigan is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov seems keen to control Baigan's posture.
Baigan pushing down on Akira-Magomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akira-Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akira-Magomedov is positioning himself well to prevent Baigan advancing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Baigan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (3) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling an arm, preventing Baigan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Akira-Magomedov regains half guard.
Baigan slows the pace down in half guard.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll over but Baigan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll over but Baigan keeps him under control.
Baigan tries to pass to full mount but Akira-Magomedov defends it.
Baigan prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Akira-Magomedov controlling the position well.
Baigan prevents Akira-Magomedov from improving his position.
Baigan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Baigan has control of the leg.
Akira-Magomedov trying to hold on to Baigan's head to control him but Baigan postures up.
Akira-Magomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baigan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Akira-Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baigan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Baigan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baigan is thwarting Akira-Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Baigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is controlling the pace.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Baigan is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to improve his position but Baigan is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but Baigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Baigan 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (6) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Akira-Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Baigan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baigan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Akira-Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baigan trying to control the action but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov being controlled for a moment.
Baigan working away.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Akira-Magomedov looks to move to half guard but instead Baigan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (8) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baigan controlling from mount.
Akira-Magomedov tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (11) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position but Baigan manages to sink in the hooks.
Baigan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Akira-Magomedov tries to roll but Baigan sticks to his back.
Baigan is not going to allow Akira-Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
What can Akira-Magomedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position but Baigan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Akira-Magomedov is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
You can see the frustration on Akira-Magomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the hands but Baigan breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baigan keeps control of the position as Akira-Magomedov tries to break free.
Baigan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4158 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Jan postures up.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Jan
Jan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Jan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Jan defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying is best to control the position here.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Jan defends the submission attempt.
Jan moves into full guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Jan looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Jan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai is looking to advance position but Jan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Jan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Jan isn't that keen on the idea.
Jan trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Jan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Jan has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai tries to improve his position but Jan has taken his back! Jan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chai tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jan pushes Chai away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartlomiej Jan!
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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