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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Nurmagomedov
Kalai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalai pushes down on Nurmagomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kalai seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to control Kalai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmagomedov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalai prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Kalai content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Kalai has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalai wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to remain calm as Kalai controls from the top position.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Kalai keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalai is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nurmagomedov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kalai gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nurmagomedov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kalai lets go of the hold and Nurmagomedov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Kalai! |
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