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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 4803 p4p, 501 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 1962 p4p, 253 weight class). Byhenikov comes into the arena with Harbinger blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Byhenikov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Lee
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is holding on to half guard well.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Lee
Lee stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Byhenikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Byhenikov's best efforts.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Lee
We've been hearing good reports from Byhenikov'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.
Byhenikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee has one of Byhenikov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Byhenikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (10) vs (0) Lee
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov fails to advance to Lee's back.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byhenikov tries to take Lee's back but instead Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Lee
Lee preventing the sweep.
Byhenikov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (5) Lee
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Byhenikov 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: Byhenikov (12) vs (5) Lee
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Byhenikov keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (7) Lee
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byhenikov 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: Byhenikov (14) vs (7) Lee
Lee won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Byhenikov controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is pulling down on Byhenikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Byhenikov, at least for the moment.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byhenikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (9) Lee
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (12) Lee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to escape the mount.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Byhenikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (15) Lee
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Byhenikov gets full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (14) vs (18) Lee
Lee moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (14) vs (21) Lee
Byhenikov tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Byhenikov's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Byhenikov is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Byhenikov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee is hanging on to Byhenikov's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Byhenikov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (21) Lee
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byhenikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (23) Lee
Byhenikov is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (26) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 26 to 16. |
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