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EMP 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 3876 p4p, 414 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 5021 p4p, 506 weight class). Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Igor Byhenikov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Macotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byhenikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Byhenikov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macotti (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macotti! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (6) Byhenikov
Macotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byhenikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Macotti has worked his arm free - good work by Macotti!
Byhenikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (0) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (0) vs (11) Byhenikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov looking to break Macotti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macotti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Byhenikov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Macotti is defending well but eventually Byhenikov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Macotti has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
After the big win, Igor Byhenikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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