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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shakib Mahmahdulla and Reverend Sin. Reverend Sin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shakib Mahmahdulla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reverend Sin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sin tries to clinch but Mahmahdulla moves out of range.
Mahmahdulla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sin but Sin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahmahdulla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahmahdulla is defended easily by Sin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin pulls guard.
Mahmahdulla is looking to pass into half guard but Sin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (0) vs (2) Sin
Mahmahdulla keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Mahmahdulla controls Sin momentarily but Sin frees himself.
Mahmahdulla is looking for a triangle but Sin pushes his legs off easily.
Sin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahmahdulla keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmahdulla wants to sweep but no luck.
Sin wants to control from the top but Mahmahdulla keeps moving.
Mahmahdulla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahmahdulla tries to get out of the position.
Sin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahmahdulla's guard.
Mahmahdulla wants to improve his position but Sin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahmahdulla trying to control but Sin postures up.
Mahmahdulla actively working from the bottom here.
Mahmahdulla tries to roll over but Sin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin is trying to control. Mahmahdulla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahmahdulla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sin is looking to take a break and control but Mahmahdulla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sin is looking for submissions but instead, Mahmahdulla has regained full guard.
Mahmahdulla 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.
Mahmahdulla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmahdulla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin won't allow Mahmahdulla to sweep him here.
Mahmahdulla can't keep his opponent in guard - Sin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mahmahdulla is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahmahdulla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sin looking to pass the guard.
Mahmahdulla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mahmahdulla working for a triangle but Sin defends it easily.
Mahmahdulla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (2) vs (2) Sin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Mahmahdulla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sin's guard.
Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Mahmahdulla is trying to work for a kimura but Sin is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sin gets full guard.
Mahmahdulla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mahmahdulla has Sin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (2) vs (4) Sin
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Mahmahdulla.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (4) vs (4) Sin
Mahmahdulla is looking to advance position but Sin won't allow it.
Sin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sin gets full guard.
Mahmahdulla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (4) vs (6) Sin
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmahdulla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahmahdulla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mahmahdulla (4) vs (9) Sin
Sin advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mahmahdulla (4) vs (11) Sin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahmahdulla is looking to escape.
Sin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sin wants to finish this one by submission but Mahmahdulla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sin.
Mahmahdulla is working to get back to half guard.
Sin tries to control but Mahmahdulla wriggling away.
Sin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla is trying desperately to improve position.
Sin wants to control the pace but Mahmahdulla is squirming around nicely.
Mahmahdulla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahmahdulla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (6) vs (11) Sin
Sin trying to keep a closed guard but Mahmahdulla is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sin keeping moving, preventing Mahmahdulla from controlling successfully.
Mahmahdulla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin is keeping the position for now.
Sin controls Mahmahdulla momentarily but Mahmahdulla frees himself.
Mahmahdulla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin is keeping the position for now.
Mahmahdulla is working hard here to advance position.
Sin is trying to control the position but Mahmahdulla postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla looking to pass the guard.
Sin working for a triangle but Mahmahdulla defends it easily.
Sin working for a triangle but Mahmahdulla defends it easily.
Mahmahdulla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sin pulls Mahmahdulla in close to prevent any damage.
Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
Sin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sin can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahmahdulla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mahmahdulla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mahmahdulla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sin reverses the position - he's now on top in Mahmahdulla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (6) vs (13) Sin
Mahmahdulla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (8) vs (13) Sin
Sin controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mahmahdulla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (8) vs (15) Sin
Mahmahdulla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahmahdulla (10) vs (15) Sin
Mahmahdulla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahmahdulla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mahmahdulla (13) vs (15) Sin
Mahmahdulla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sin stops Mahmahdulla from passing to mount.
Mahmahdulla tries to move to full mount but Sin actually manages to regain half guard.
Sin is positioning himself well to prevent Mahmahdulla advancing to mount.
Sin trying to hold on to Mahmahdulla's head to control him but Mahmahdulla postures up.
Mahmahdulla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahmahdulla is working away from the top position though.
Mahmahdulla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to get to full guard but Mahmahdulla has control of the leg.
Sin won't allow Mahmahdulla to pass to mount.
Sin tries to roll over but Mahmahdulla keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahmahdulla is trying to work for a kimura but Sin is defending well.
Mahmahdulla is pressing down on Sin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sin is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sin wins on points by 15 to 13.
An out of breath and clearly excited Reverend Sin thanked Snowfire Nutrients for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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