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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mamontov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: St. Georges (0) vs (4) Mamontov
Mamontov controls the position from side control.
Mamontov tries to advance to mount but can't.
St. Georges holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mamontov tries to move into full mount but can't pass St. Georges 's legs.
St. Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (4) Mamontov
Mamontov has a hand on St. Georges 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. St. Georges takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (4) Mamontov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamontov is looking to escape.
Mamontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges prevents Mamontov from getting the reversal.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mamontov is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Mamontov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges looking to control but Mamontov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mamontov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
Mamontov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Mamontov tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mamontov is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control the action.
Mamontov tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mamontov is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mamontov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov gets back to half guard.
St. Georges works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (8) vs (4) Mamontov
Mamontov is in all sorts of trouble here.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
St. Georges is working for a guillotine from mount but Mamontov frees his head quite easily.
St. Georges trying to control but Mamontov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mamontov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
Mamontov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from St. Georges .
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Mamontov is working to get back to half guard.
Mamontov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to control but Mamontov wriggling away.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
St. Georges is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mamontov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mamontov shrugs it off.
St. Georges wants to finish this one by submission but Mamontov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St. Georges .
Mamontov is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control the action.
St. Georges is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mamontov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mamontov shrugs it off.
Mamontov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (8) vs (6) Mamontov
St. Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamontov is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control.
St. Georges 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: St. Georges (10) vs (6) Mamontov
Mamontov is looking to improve his position.
Mamontov trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Mamontov is defending the position.
St. Georges is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (13) vs (6) Mamontov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov working to try and regain half guard.
Mamontov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've been hearing that St. Georges has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mamontov tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
Mamontov is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking for a guillotine from mount but Mamontov is having none of it.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
St. Georges trying to control but Mamontov is having none of it.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges wants to control but Mamontov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mamontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.
Mamontov actively working from the bottom here.
Mamontov tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Mamontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Mamontov defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position.
Mamontov is trying is best to control the position here.
Mamontov manages to get to full guard.
Mamontov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (16) vs (6) Mamontov
St. Georges controls the position from side control.
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St. Georges has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (18) vs (6) Mamontov
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamontov is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamontov is looking to escape.
Mamontov is working to get back to half guard.
Mamontov is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Liam St. Georges really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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