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OC! Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 11989 p4p, 574 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 2254 p4p, 243 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khalidov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Starseed (0) vs (4) Khalidov
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Starseed (0) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov goes for an armbar but Starseed turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Starseed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov pulls Starseed in to control the position.
Khalidov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
Starseed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khalidov is controlling Starseed's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khalidov pulls Starseed in close to his closed guard and prevents Starseed from doing any damage or advancing position.
Starseed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starseed is pushing down on Khalidov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khalidov is fighting to maintain full guard but Starseed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov is concentrating on defense, preventing Starseed from advancing position.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Khalidov trying to hold on to Starseed's head to control him but Starseed postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Khalidov trying to control but Starseed postures up.
Starseed is taking a breather. Khalidov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khalidov is looking to improve his position.
Khalidov is concentrating on defense, preventing Starseed from advancing position.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (5) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Khalidov is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov is still trying to improve position.
Starseed forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (8) vs (6) Khalidov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Khalidov wants to escape the position.
Starseed gets his hands free as Khalidov looks to control.
I really don't envy Khalidov right now.
Khalidov keeps trying to improve his position.
Starseed avoiding Khalidov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Starseed is staying active.
Good control from Starseed.
Khalidov can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov trying to control the position but Starseed manages to sink in the hooks.
Starseed controlling well, preventing Khalidov from escaping the position.
Starseed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Starseed avoiding Khalidov 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeps control of the position as Khalidov tries to break free.
Starseed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khalidov doesn't escape.
Khalidov just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Khalidov is in bad spot here.
Starseed not allowing Khalidov to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Khalidov's body.
Khalidov tries to escape but Starseed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khalidov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Starseed.
Khalidov rolls, trying to escape but Starseed keeps control of the position.
Khalidov trying to control the hands but Starseed won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Khalidov right now.
Khalidov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalidov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Khalidov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khalidov is looking to improve his position.
Starseed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khalidov avoid being mounted?
Starseed controlling the action here.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Khalidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starseed is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starseed not doing much here.
Starseed's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khalidov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (11) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to lock up and control but Starseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to take his opponent's back but Khalidov doesn't allow it.
Khalidov is trying desperately to improve position.
Starseed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Starseed pushes him away.
Khalidov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is desperately trying to improve his position but Starseed has a good base and remains in mount.
Khalidov tries to lock up and control but Starseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (14) vs (6) Khalidov
Starseed controlling the position well here. Khalidov rolled but Starseed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Starseed is hanging on to Khalidov's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Starseed controlling the positon.
Khalidov is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Starseed just sinks the hooks in.
Khalidov turns into Starseed and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (14) vs (8) Khalidov
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Starseed managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to pass into half guard but Starseed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Starseed is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (16) vs (8) Khalidov
Khalidov has control of Starseed's left arm, preventing Starseed from doing any damage.
Khalidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov 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: Starseed (16) vs (10) Khalidov
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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