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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Erschov and Paul Edkins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Erschov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erschov.
Erschov gets tackled into the cage by Edkins. Edkins maintains the clinch.
Edkins is working for takedown but Erschov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edkins has picked Erschov up - he's going for a ride! Edkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erschov (0) vs (2) Edkins
Edkins uses his free foot to push down on Erschov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Erschov. Score +3 for passing guard: Erschov (0) vs (5) Edkins
Erschov tries to reverse the position but Edkins maintains control.
Edkins goes for an armbar but Erschov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Erschov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erschov (2) vs (5) Edkins
Erschov slips nicely into half guard.
Edkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins is looking for a sweep. Erschov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Erschov is keen to just control but Edkins is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Erschov is keen to just control but Edkins is a slippery customer.
Erschov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Edkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Erschov.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Erschov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Erschov seems to be looking for submissions.
Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Erschov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Edkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Erschov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Edkins keeps moving.
Erschov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins keeping moving, preventing Erschov from controlling successfully.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Edkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edkins manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Edkins's guard.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edkins has his foot on Erschov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erschov works his way back into a safe position though.
Erschov trying to control but Edkins is working from the bottom.
Erschov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erschov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edkins looking for a guillotine here but Erschov defends easily.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins keeping full guard, as Erschov tries to pass.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Edkins keeps moving.
Erschov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erschov has managed to get both his arms back between Edkins's legs - danger averted.
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Erschov pushes his legs off easily.
Erschov wants to pass the guard but Edkins is keeping the position.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins working for a triangle but Erschov defends it easily.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Edkins keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erschov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erschov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erschov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edkins's guard.
Erschov is working for a submission of some sort.
Erschov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edkins tries to get to full guard but Erschov has control of the leg.
Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Erschov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Edkins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Erschov! |
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