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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hasbulla Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Hitoshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedov with the active half guard here but Hitoshi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Hitoshi
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Hitoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working. #SUB2#
Hitoshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitoshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hitoshi tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi gets full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Hitoshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hitoshi is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Hitoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Magomedov trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (5) Hitoshi#SUB#
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitoshi is defending well.
Hitoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitoshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Hitoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitoshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Hitoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitoshi defends it well.
Hitoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitoshi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitoshi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (5) vs (7) Hitoshi
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #T6#
Hitoshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (10) Hitoshi
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7##SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitoshi.
#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Hitoshi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8##SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hitoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitoshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hitoshi 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.
#SUB2#
Hitoshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10##SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov trying to control but Hitoshi postures up.
#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Hitoshi wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitoshi is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hitoshi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (13) Hitoshi#T12#
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov wants to control but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T13#
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well. #T14##SUB2#
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitoshi is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitoshi trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Hirata Hitoshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Philbert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bandini to the mat! Bandini manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bandini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Philbert postures up.
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandini is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up. #T1##SUB#
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Philbert passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (5) Philbert
Philbert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bandini's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bandini prevents Philbert from improving position.
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Philbert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Philbert works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (8) Philbert#T2#
Philbert trying to control but Bandini is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bandini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Philbert.
Philbert wants to take Bandini's back here but Bandini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action.
Bandini is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bandini prevents Philbert from taking his back.#SUB2#
Philbert looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Philbert avoids the attempt from Bandini to control.
Bandini has given up his back. Will we see Philbert going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bandini (0) vs (11) Philbert
Bandini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB2#
Philbert is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Philbert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bandini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bandini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini is controlling an arm, preventing Philbert from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it. #SUB#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Philbert.
Philbert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Philbert is thwarting Bandini's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Philbert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T6#
Bandini is staying active underneath Philbert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandini trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Philbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Philbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Philbert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Philbert seems to be working for a kimura but Bandini defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandini tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it.
Philbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Philbert is looking to stall here but Bandini recovers full guard.
Bandini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bandini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.#T9#
Philbert trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Philbert postures up.
#SUB#
Bandini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Philbert is stalling in the full guard.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (14) Philbert#T10##SUB2#
Philbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Philbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Philbert tries to advance to mount but Bandini denies him.
Bandini regains half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Philbert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philbert.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bandini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Philbert is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bandini. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (17) Philbert
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini trying to remain calm as Philbert controls from the top position.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Philbert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Philbert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini stops Philbert from passing to mount. #T13#
Bandini is not content to let Philbert control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bandini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (17) Philbert#SUB2#
Philbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Philbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Philbert looks winded!
Philbert can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Philbert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 17 to 2. |
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