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CACC 15 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15123 p4p, 573 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 2296 p4p, 296 weight class). Byhenikov comes into the arena with Harbinger blaring out of the sound system. Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Perez
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byhenikov pulls his head out easily.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Perez counters by regaining guard.
Byhenikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Perez
Perez is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Perez
Perez can't escape the position.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Perez is defending it well.
Byhenikov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Perez escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Byhenikov is defending the position.
Perez trying to work for an americana but Byhenikov has managed to regain full guard.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Perez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Byhenikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Byhenikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Perez
Perez is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (2) Perez
Perez tries to improve his position but instead Byhenikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (19) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Perez is defending it well.
Perez prevents Byhenikov from getting a body triangle.
Byhenikov is not going to allow Perez to sit and survive in this position.
Perez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov trying to control.
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Perez wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Byhenikov fails to advance to Perez's back.
Perez working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perez has given up his back. Will we see Byhenikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (22) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Byhenikov not allowing Perez to control his hands.
Byhenikov controlling well, preventing Perez from escaping the position.
Perez is in a bad position with Byhenikov working for a choke. Perez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (24) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (27) vs (4) Perez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byhenikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez's legs.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (29) vs (4) Perez
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez regains half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Byhenikov sits in half guard.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (32) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Perez blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perez tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (34) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov mounts Perez! Really nice guard pass there!
Byhenikov working for a submission but Perez is keeping him at bay.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (37) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov looking for the choke from the back.
Perez trying to control the action but Byhenikov just sinks the hooks in.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Perez is having to fend off submission attempts from Byhenikov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Byhenikov doesn't have the hooks in though and Perez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (37) vs (6) Perez
Byhenikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov actively working from the bottom here.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Perez escapes and throws Byhenikov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (37) vs (9) Perez
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (41) vs (9) Perez
I really don't envy Perez right now.
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perez for a finish.
Byhenikov working for the choke.
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perez is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Byhenikov is trying to control but Perez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to hold on but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov wants to take Perez's back here but Perez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Byhenikov looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez tries to reverse the position but Byhenikov maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perez is holding on tight.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Perez can't escape the position.
Byhenikov tries to take Perez's back but instead Perez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Perez trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 41 to 9.
Igor Byhenikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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