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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Walters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Walters
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Walters
Magomedov has hold of Walters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Walters
Magomedov looking to break Walters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magomedov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walters is really stuck here.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magomedov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov is really struggling to control Walters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magomedov keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
Walters felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Magomedov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walters for a finish.
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
Walters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magomedov's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Walters
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is trying to keep Walters in close.
Walters stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (5) Walters
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Walters wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov looking to control.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (5) Walters
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (5) Walters
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controls the position.
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working away.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov controls the position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Walters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walters. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (16) vs (5) Walters
Magomedov wants to take Walters's back but he can't do it this time.
Walters is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Walters regains half guard.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Walters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magomedov is staying active.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (5) Walters
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to take his opponent's back.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
Walters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (19) vs (7) Walters
Walters preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Walters 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.
Walters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walters.
Magomedov trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov is trying to keep Walters in close.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters postures up.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Magomedov 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.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to hit a sweep here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magomedov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (10) Walters
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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