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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anton Lazebnov (ranked 7195 p4p, 500 weight class) and Mate Kertezs (ranked 5056 p4p, 490 weight class). Kertezs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZAYDE WOLF - BORN READY. Anton Lazebnov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anton Lazebnov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mate Kertezs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kertezs clinches with his opponent.
Lazebnov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kertezs is defending well.
Lazebnov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (0) Kertezs
Kertezs pulls Lazebnov in close to prevent any damage.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kertezs is controlling Lazebnov's posture.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kertezs is adopting a defensive guard.
Lazebnov won't allow Kertezs to sweep him here.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Kertezs managing to control the position.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Lazebnov looking to pass the guard.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
Kertezs working for a triangle but Lazebnov defends it easily.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov wants to control from the top but Kertezs keeps moving.
Kertezs keeping full guard, as Lazebnov tries to pass.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Kertezs managing to control the position.
Lazebnov stopping the sweep attempt from Kertezs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazebnov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kertezs's guard.
Kertezs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lazebnov is looking to take a break and control but Kertezs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov is looking for a kimura here.
Kertezs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lazebnov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Kertezs keeping full guard, as Lazebnov tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov wants to control from the top but Kertezs keeps moving.
Lazebnov stopping the sweep attempt from Kertezs.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kertezs dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (2) Kertezs
Lazebnov is breathing heavily.
Kertezs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lazebnov is trying to keep Kertezs in close.
Kertezs stays in close to Lazebnov's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kertezs escapes and throws Lazebnov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (5) Kertezs
Lazebnov is letting Kertezs control him for a moment.
Kertezs trying to control the position but Lazebnov is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kertezs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lazebnov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kertezs wants to control but Lazebnov is keeping him busy.
Kertezs taking a breather here.
Lazebnov is trying to control Kertezs's posture but Kertezs avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs controls the position.
Lazebnov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lazebnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lazebnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kertezs controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kertezs wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mate Kertezs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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