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ADWGC 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7600 p4p, 606 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3648 p4p, 413 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Byhenikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harbinger. Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 8 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Byhenikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byhenikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Byhenikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmeiser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byhenikov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Byhenikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmeiser instigates a clinch.
Byhenikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmeiser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Byhenikov can't get the takedown.
Byhenikov is looking for a takedown.
Schmeiser wants the takedown. Byhenikov is fighting it off but Schmeiser persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Byhenikov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (2) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Byhenikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmeiser in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser stalling.
Byhenikov is in trouble now - Schmeiser has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Schmeiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser is working for a guillotine from mount but Byhenikov frees his head quite easily.
Byhenikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmeiser trying to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov has given up his back here. Will Schmeiser look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (0) vs (8) Schmeiser
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to improve his position but instead Schmeiser has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (0) vs (11) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling from the back.
Schmeiser trying to control.
Byhenikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmeiser in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Schmeiser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmeiser preventing the sweep.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schmeiser trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov 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.
Schmeiser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byhenikov wants to hit a switch here but Schmeiser passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (14) Schmeiser
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schmeiser looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmeiser prevents Byhenikov from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Byhenikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Schmeiser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmeiser is thwarting Byhenikov's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (17) Schmeiser
Schmeiser moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Schmeiser takes a little break here. Byhenikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byhenikov is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byhenikov tries to buck Schmeiser off but Schmeiser is having none of it.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser controls the position from side control.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Schmeiser in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmeiser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schmeiser trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Well,Byhenikov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schmeiser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmeiser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser taking a breather here.
Byhenikov is trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser staying calm.
Byhenikov tries to bench press Schmeiser off him but Schmeiser keeps the position.
Schmeiser staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov trying to get back to full guard but Schmeiser takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (20) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser wins on points by 20 to 0.
Percy Schmeiser is the new welterweight champion! |
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