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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Spanks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baikonurov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (4) vs (0) Baikonurov
Baikonurov tries to buck Spanks off but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but Baikonurov denies him. #SUB#
Spanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baikonurov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (2) Baikonurov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (5) Baikonurov
Spanks working to try and regain half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spanks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Simply The Best, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Baikonurov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baikonurov trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Baikonurov has control of the leg.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Baikonurov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baikonurov is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baikonurov in particular looking to stall.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Baikonurov 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.
Spanks trying to get back to full guard but Baikonurov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (8) Baikonurov
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
Baikonurov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baikonurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Baikonurov isn't that keen on the idea.
Spanks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baikonurov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baikonurov is looking to take a break and control but Spanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baikonurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (11) Baikonurov
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Baikonurov's attempts to control the action.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
Baikonurov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Baikonurov.
Spanks tries to lock up and control but Baikonurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling from the full mount.
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Baikonurov content just to control the position here.
Baikonurov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Spanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Baikonurov's attempts to control the action.
Spanks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Baikonurov isn't that keen on the idea.
Baikonurov controlling from the full mount.
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Spanks tries to reverse the position but Baikonurov maintains control.
Baikonurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Spanks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baikonurov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (14) Baikonurov
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spanks is trying to escape the mount.
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Spanks can't escape the position.
Spanks tries to hold on but Baikonurov postures up.
Baikonurov controlling the pace for now.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Spanks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Spanks regains half guard.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Baikonurov has control of the leg. #T13#
Baikonurov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yet more stalling tactics from Baikonurov.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Baikonurov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baikonurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baikonurov wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Doctore moves into the clinch.
Hughes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Doctore instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Doctore gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hughes regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doctore has Hughes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Doctore#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Doctore is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
Doctore pulls Hughes in to control the position. #T2#
Hughes pushing down on Doctore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doctore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doctore keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doctore wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Doctore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage. #T3#
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore is looking to improve his position.
Doctore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Doctore looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Doctore has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is pushing down on Doctore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doctore is fighting to maintain full guard but Hughes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Doctore is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
#T5##SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes prevents Doctore from improving his position.
Doctore keeping control of the position.
Doctore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Doctore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes passes Doctore's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6#
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Doctore from improving his position.#SUB#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Doctore is trying to control but can't.
Hughes trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Doctore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes postures up.
#SUB#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doctore dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Doctore#SUB#
Hughes has his foot on Doctore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doctore works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Doctore stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Doctore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Doctore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doctore.
Doctore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Doctore not doing much here.
Doctore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (7) Doctore
Doctore looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Doctore has control of Hughes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hughes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doctore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doctore is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hughes is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (2) vs (10) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore 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, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T11#
Hughes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doctore's guard. Nice work there by Hughes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (10) Doctore
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doctore is keeping the position for now.
Doctore pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doctore swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Doctore looking for a sweep. Not yet Doctore, not yet.
Doctore is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Doctore wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.#SUB#
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doctore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doctore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doctore! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (14) Doctore
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doctore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Doctore is staying tight to Hughes's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Doctore has hold of Hughes's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hughes tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Doctore cranks the arm and Hughes screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hughes, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oenomaus Doctore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oenomaus Doctore waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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