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Grappling Hype -15- 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Purlie Wolfensberger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolfensberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfensberger working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Wolfensberger working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Wolfensberger really is a fat lump.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov postures up.
Wolfensberger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfensberger controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfensberger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Wolfensberger stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Wolfensberger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Wolfensberger preventing the sweep.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Wolfensberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfensberger wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wolfensberger stacks Magomedov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wolfensberger! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolfensberger (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control Wolfensberger's posture but Wolfensberger avoids it.
Wolfensberger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolfensberger trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolfensberger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolfensberger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolfensberger working away.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Wolfensberger is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov tries to buck Wolfensberger off but Wolfensberger is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wolfensberger is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolfensberger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Wolfensberger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Wolfensberger controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfensberger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov controlling the position.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfensberger looking to pass the guard.
Wolfensberger is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Wolfensberger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (5) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolfensberger 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.
Wolfensberger wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wolfensberger trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Wolfensberger defending well.
Wolfensberger moves into full guard.
Wolfensberger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfensberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfensberger being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfensberger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolfensberger (7) vs (4) Magomedov
Wolfensberger trying to control the pace.
Wolfensberger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfensberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolfensberger tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Wolfensberger prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Wolfensberger wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolfensberger seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolfensberger trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfensberger is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wolfensberger wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Wolfensberger slips nicely into half guard.
Magomedov controlling the position well.
Wolfensberger is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfensberger is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Wolfensberger to pass to mount.
Wolfensberger is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Wolfensberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is controlling Wolfensberger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wolfensberger is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolfensberger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolfensberger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wolfensberger (7) vs (8) Magomedov
Magomedov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Magomedov looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is persistently looking for the submission but Wolfensberger is defending it well.
Wolfensberger trying to control the position but Magomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 8 to 7.
An intense looking Gadzhimagomed Magomedov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bratha... I smesh, i smesh, i smesh'. |
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