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Grappling Hype -12- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Guy scores with a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Guy
Guy wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Guy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guy is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedov tries to get out of the position.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Guy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Guy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
Guy is staying tight to Magomedov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magomedov, who protects the arm well.
Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov prevents Guy from moving into mount.
Guy has control of an arm but Magomedov manages to advance to Guy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (4) vs (5) Guy
Guy trying to control the position but Magomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magomedov really is a fat lump.
Guy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Guy is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Guy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (7) Guy
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Guy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Guy is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guy to get the leverage.
Magomedov wants to sweep but Guy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (4) vs (10) Guy
Guy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Guy tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magomedov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (4) vs (12) Guy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails to advance to Magomedov's back.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Guy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Magomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guy wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Guy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magomedov is surviving well by controlling Guy's body position as best he can.
Guy wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guy working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is in no mood to give up.
Magomedov tries to improve his position but instead Guy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (4) vs (15) Guy
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Magomedov right now.
Guy working for a choke but Magomedov is defending well.
Guy tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
Guy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Guy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Magomedov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Magomedov wants to escape the position.
Magomedov trying to control the hands but Guy won't let him.
Guy looking for the choke from the back.
Magomedov tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Guy controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
Guy looking for the choke from the back.
Magomedov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guy has his arm under Magomedov's chin here. Game over son! Guy squeezes tightly and Magomedov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Guy!
Gadzhimagomed Magomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bratha... i need to trainy,sleepy and then i smesh'. |
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