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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikolai Magamedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Du Klippt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klippt tries to keep at a distance but Magamedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magamedov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klippt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Magamedov to the mat. Magamedov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magamedov (0) vs (2) Klippt
Klippt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Magamedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Magamedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Magamedov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magamedov (4) vs (2) Klippt
Magamedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klippt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magamedov is breathing heavily.
Klippt is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klippt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Magamedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magamedov pulls his head out easily.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Magamedov trying to control the action but Klippt is working from the bottom.
Klippt is looking for a sweep. Magamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magamedov pulls his head out easily.
Klippt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klippt tries to get to full guard but Magamedov has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klippt looking for submissions off his back.
Klippt looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Magamedov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magamedov (7) vs (2) Klippt
Klippt is trying to reverse the position but instead Magamedov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Magamedov (10) vs (2) Klippt
Klippt wants to escape the position.
Klippt is keeping busy.
Klippt tries to escape but Magamedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klippt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magamedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magamedov controls the action.
Klippt tries to break free.
Magamedov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Magamedov looking for the RNC.
Klippt tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klippt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klippt breaks Magamedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magamedov (10) vs (4) Klippt
Klippt pushes down on Magamedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magamedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magamedov tries to get out of the position.
Klippt prevents Magamedov from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klippt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magamedov is just riding it out for now. Klippt eventually gives up the hold.
Klippt is looking for a kimura but Magamedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klippt to get the leverage.
Klippt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magamedov is just riding it out for now. Klippt eventually gives up the hold.
Klippt is looking for a kimura but Magamedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klippt to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klippt is working for a submission of some sort.
Magamedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magamedov.
Klippt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klippt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klippt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magamedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klippt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klippt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klippt has gone for a leg lock! Magamedov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klippt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magamedov (12) vs (4) Klippt
Magamedov trying to control but Klippt is working from the bottom.
Klippt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klippt has his foot on Magamedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magamedov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klippt has his foot on Magamedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magamedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Klippt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Magamedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klippt. Score +3 for passing guard: Magamedov (15) vs (4) Klippt
Klippt is trying to work for a sweep but Magamedov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magamedov (17) vs (4) Klippt
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magamedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klippt working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov wants to control the pace but Klippt is squirming around nicely.
Klippt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klippt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Klippt wants to get back to full guard.
Klippt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magamedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klippt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klippt wants to improve his position but Magamedov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magamedov pulls his head out easily.
Magamedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klippt keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Magamedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Klippt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klippt looking for submissions off his back.
Magamedov controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magamedov pulls his head out easily.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Magamedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Klippt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magamedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klippt is looking to improve his position.
Magamedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Klippt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klippt actively working from the bottom here.
Klippt looking for submissions off his back.
Klippt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magamedov pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magamedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magamedov (20) vs (4) Klippt
Klippt is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magamedov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4. |
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