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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hasbulla Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitoshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov with the active half guard here but Hitoshi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Hitoshi
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hitoshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Hitoshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitoshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hitoshi tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi gets full guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Hitoshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hitoshi is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Hitoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (5) Hitoshi
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitoshi is defending well.
Hitoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hitoshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Hitoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitoshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Hitoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hitoshi defends it well.
Hitoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitoshi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitoshi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (5) vs (7) Hitoshi
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (10) Hitoshi
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Hitoshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitoshi.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Hitoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Hitoshi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hitoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hitoshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hitoshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hitoshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitoshi pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov trying to control but Hitoshi postures up.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hitoshi is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitoshi is working away from the top position though.
Hitoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hitoshi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (13) Hitoshi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov wants to control but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hitoshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitoshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitoshi is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitoshi trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hitoshi wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Hirata Hitoshi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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