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WFCG 1 : Babel vs McTavish PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Balogun!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Balogun takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Balogun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balogun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Balogun moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Balogun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balogun 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.
Balogun pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva pushing down on Balogun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Balogun is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Balogun is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Silva has latched onto it... Big trouble! Silva pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Balogun is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giant Grizzly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Grizzly#SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grizzly defends it well.
Grizzly is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grizzly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Grizzly moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grizzly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Grizzly's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grizzly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grizzly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grizzly! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Grizzly
Grizzly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (2) vs (6) Grizzly#T1##SUB2#
Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grizzly.
Grizzly trying to control but Jackson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Grizzly is working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson frees his head quite easily.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Grizzly has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Grizzly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grizzly trying to control but Jackson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Grizzly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
Grizzly looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Grizzly extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Grizzly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giant Grizzly!
In his post fight interview, Giant Grizzly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Islam Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silviu Panadero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Panadero tries to keep at a distance but Mokaev has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mokaev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Panadero trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mokaev working for a triangle but Panadero defends it easily.
Panadero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panadero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mokaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mokaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panadero controls the pace.#SUB#
Mokaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panadero defends it easily.#SUB#
Mokaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panadero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panadero passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (0) vs (3) Panadero#SUB2#
Panadero tries for a kimura but Mokaev is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Mokaev's face as Panadero controls the position. #T3#
Panadero is looking to take a break and control but Mokaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panadero laying and praying for a moment but Mokaev takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Panadero is looking for a kimura but Mokaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panadero to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Panadero seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panadero not doing much here.
Panadero wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #T5#
Panadero is just content to waste time from the top position. Mokaev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for a guillotine here but Panadero defends easily.
Panadero trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Panadero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Mokaev working for a triangle but Panadero defends it easily.
Mokaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7##SUB#
Mokaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panadero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mokaev keeping moving, preventing Panadero from controlling successfully.
Panadero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Panadero passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Panadero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mokaev trying to hold on to Panadero's head to control him but Panadero postures up.
#SUB#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panadero controlling the pace. #T9##SUB2#
Panadero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Panadero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mokaev trying to control from the bottom.
#T10##SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panadero content to control rather than advance.
Mokaev trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Mokaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panadero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Panadero is trying to control the action in half guard but Mokaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panadero is pressing down on Mokaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mokaev is holding on for now.
Panadero is looking to stall here but Mokaev recovers full guard.
Mokaev keeping moving, preventing Panadero from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
Mokaev is looking for a triangle but Panadero pushes his legs off easily.
Panadero sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mokaev has his foot on Panadero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panadero works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Panadero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Panadero wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving.
Panadero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panadero passes into half guard.
Panadero trying to control from half guard but Mokaev is working away. #T14#
Panadero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panadero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panadero wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuvaraj Hallstro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Jack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (0) Hallstro
Jack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallstro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hallstro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hallstro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hallstro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jack is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hallstro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.#SUB2#
Hallstro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jack defends well.#SUB2#
Hallstro looking for subs off his back but Jack has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Hallstro trying to control here.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Hallstro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack wants to pass to mount but Hallstro is defending the position. #SUB#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Hallstro is defending well.
Hallstro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hallstro wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Jack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Jack wants to pass the guard but Hallstro is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallstro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallstro working a defensive guard but Jack passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hallstro wants to control but Jack is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hallstro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily.
Hallstro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Hallstro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack postures up.
#SUB2#
Hallstro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hallstro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hallstro has an active guard here but Jack has managed to pass into half guard.
Hallstro tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Hallstro is working away.
Jack wants to free his trapped foot but Hallstro is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Hallstro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hallstro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Hallstro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (2) Hallstro
Hallstro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hallstro stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.#T5#
Hallstro wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Hallstro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hallstro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jack! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jack (6) vs (2) Hallstro
Hallstro is trying to get back to half guard.
Hallstro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hallstro tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (9) vs (2) Hallstro
Hallstro is trying to control Jack's posture but Jack avoids it.
We've been informed that Hallstro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6##SUB#
Jack is trying to get an arm triangle but Hallstro is defending well.
Hallstro can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallstro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hallstro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jack passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (12) vs (2) Hallstro
Hallstro seems a little lost for a moment, as Jack dominates the positioning.
Hallstro struggling a bit here.
Hallstro is looking to reverse the position.
Jack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hallstro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (14) vs (2) Hallstro#T7#
Jack looking to control but Hallstro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hallstro can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Jack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hallstro is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Jack goes for an armbar but Hallstro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hallstro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (14) vs (4) Hallstro#SUB2#
Hallstro 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. #SUB#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Hallstro pushes his legs off easily.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Hallstro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Hallstro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hallstro is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hallstro not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Hallstro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Hallstro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hallstro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Hallstro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Hallstro is very close to passing his half guard.
Hallstro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (14) vs (7) Hallstro#SUB2#
Hallstro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Hallstro has hold of Jack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Hallstro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Hallstro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jack! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (16) vs (7) Hallstro
Hallstro looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallstro, not yet. #SUB2#
Hallstro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Hallstro is keeping the position.#T11#
Hallstro controlling the position.#SUB2#
Hallstro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into half guard.
Hallstro is trying to get back to full guard.
Hallstro wants to control but Jack passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (19) vs (7) Hallstro
Hallstro looking for a sweep but Jack has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (21) vs (7) Hallstro
Hallstro tries to hold on but Jack postures up.
Hallstro is controlling an arm, preventing Jack from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Hallstro is working to get back to half guard.
Hallstro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jack (24) vs (7) Hallstro
Jack controlling well, preventing Hallstro from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Jack looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Hallstro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jack's arms. #SUB#
Jack looking for the choke from the back.
Jack avoiding Hallstro 's attempts to control his hands.
Hallstro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Hallstro regains half guard.
Hallstro wants to get back to full guard.
Hallstro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hallstro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hallstro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (24) vs (9) Hallstro
Hallstro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jack's guard. #SUB2#
Hallstro seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Hallstro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14##SUB2#
Hallstro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hallstro. #SUB2#
Hallstro is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hallstro to get the leverage.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
Jack keeping full guard, as Hallstro tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallstro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack takes the fight on points by 24 to 9. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (0) vs (4) Khasbulaev
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Khasbulaev controls the position.#SUB2#
Khasbulaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
Khasbulaev controls the position. #SUB2#
Khasbulaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khasbulaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Khasbulaev 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.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khasbulaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khasbulaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khasbulaev is looking to advance position but Pereira won't allow it.
Khasbulaev trying to control the pace. #T2##SUB#
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Pereira is looking to control Khasbulaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khasbulaev in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Khasbulaev is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Khasbulaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (7) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Pereira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Khasbulaev.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Khasbulaev isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Khasbulaev wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Khasbulaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.#T5##SUB#
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Pereira is in trouble now - Khasbulaev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (10) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Khasbulaev has hold of Pereira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pereira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Khasbulaev controlling from mount.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Khasbulaev looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev content just to control the position here.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khasbulaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khasbulaev wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khasbulaev is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khasbulaev sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Pereira looking for subs from the bottom but Khasbulaev mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (13) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Khasbulaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Pereira defends it well.
Khasbulaev content just to control the position here. #T8#
Khasbulaev avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.#SUB2#
Khasbulaev working for a submission but Pereira is keeping him at bay.
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Khasbulaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Khasbulaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Khasbulaev controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Khasbulaev.#SUB2#
Pereira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Khasbulaev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pereira is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pereira flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Khasbulaev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pereira and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Khasbulaev slips an arm under Pereira chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Khasbulaev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Khasbulaev is squeezing on Pereira like an anaconda would it's prey. Pereira fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magomed Khasbulaev! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nino Babel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McTavish instigates a clinch. #TD#
Babel pulls McTavish into guard.
McTavish looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Babel has his foot on McTavish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTavish works his way back into a safe position though.
Babel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Babel has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McTavish doesn't defend quickly enough and Babel has managed to lock this one up! Can McTavish escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Babel on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nino Babel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nino Babel made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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