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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Islam Dakhadaev and Lay Pray. Islam Dakhadaev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Islam Dakhadaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dakhadaev gets tackled into the cage by Pray. Pray maintains the clinch.
Pray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dakhadaev (0) vs (4) Pray
Dakhadaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dakhadaev (0) vs (7) Pray
Pray controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakhadaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pray controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakhadaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pray wants to control but Dakhadaev is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakhadaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pray content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev is trying to control but can't.
Dakhadaev is pressing down on Pray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pray wants to control from the top but Dakhadaev keeps moving.
Pray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dakhadaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dakhadaev has his foot on Pray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pray works his way back into a safe position though.
Pray stopping the sweep attempt from Dakhadaev.
Dakhadaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pray passes Dakhadaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev is pressing down on Pray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dakhadaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pray won't allow Dakhadaev to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dakhadaev keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
Pray pushes down on Dakhadaev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dakhadaev really is a fat lump.
Pray moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dakhadaev (0) vs (10) Pray
Pray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dakhadaev keeps working.
Pray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dakhadaev tries to buck Pray off but Pray is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pray working away.
Dakhadaev is looking for a sweep.
Pray works to advance to full mount. Dakhadaev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dakhadaev (0) vs (12) Pray
Dakhadaev working to try and regain half guard.
Pray looking to control but Dakhadaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dakhadaev is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pray tries to control but Dakhadaev wriggling away.
Dakhadaev 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: Dakhadaev (2) vs (12) Pray
Pray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dakhadaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dakhadaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dakhadaev looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pray trying to keep a closed guard but Dakhadaev is proving a slippery customer.
Dakhadaev trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Pray managing to control the position.
Pray wants to sweep but no luck.
Pray is still trying to improve position.
Dakhadaev trying to control but Pray is working from the bottom.
Pray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dakhadaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dakhadaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pray keeping moving, preventing Dakhadaev from controlling successfully.
Pray looking for a sweep. Not yet Pray, not yet.
Dakhadaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pray's guard.
Dakhadaev tries to pass to full mount but Pray defends it.
Dakhadaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pray defends it well.
Pray wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dakhadaev (5) vs (12) Pray
Dakhadaev wants to take his opponent's back but Pray doesn't allow it.
Dakhadaev controlling from mount.
Dakhadaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev looking to control but Pray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dakhadaev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pray tries to hold on but Dakhadaev postures up.
Dakhadaev swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pray is now in Dakhadaev's guard. A big mistake from Dakhadaev there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dakhadaev (5) vs (14) Pray
Dakhadaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dakhadaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dakhadaev, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dakhadaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dakhadaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dakhadaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dakhadaev looking for a guillotine here but Pray defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dakhadaev is keeping the position for now.
Pray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dakhadaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pray trying to control but Dakhadaev is working from the bottom.
Dakhadaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pray is one step ahead there.
Pray has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Competitive Athlete Gym- $150. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dakhadaev has his foot on Pray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pray works his way back into a safe position though.
Pray wants to control from the top but Dakhadaev keeps moving.
Dakhadaev is looking for a triangle but Pray pushes his legs off easily.
Dakhadaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dakhadaev working for a triangle but Pray defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dakhadaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pray defends it easily.
Pray stopping the sweep attempt from Dakhadaev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dakhadaev keeping moving, preventing Pray from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pray wins on points by 14 to 5.
Lay Pray was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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