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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi and Bors Ysengrin. Qasi's entrance music is For Whom The Bell Tolls. A fine choice. Ysengrin has chosen Company town as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ysengrin fails with a takedown attempt.
Qasi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ysengrin to the mat! Ysengrin manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (0) Ysengrin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin pulls Qasi in close to prevent any damage.
Ysengrin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Qasi controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ysengrin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (2) Ysengrin
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qasi is trying to keep Ysengrin in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
Ysengrin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Qasi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (2) Ysengrin
Qasi wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ysengrin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ysengrin is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Qasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ysengrin is refusing to be controlled, as Qasi sits in half guard.
Ysengrin wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi controlling the action here.
Ysengrin is controlling Qasi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ysengrin is trying to maintain the position but Qasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Ysengrin keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin gets back to full guard.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ysengrin is keeping the position for now.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Qasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ysengrin is retaining full guard.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Ysengrin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (4) Ysengrin
Ysengrin trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
Qasi wants to hit a switch here but Ysengrin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Qasi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (4) vs (7) Ysengrin
Ysengrin trying to control but Qasi is having none of it.
Qasi gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Qasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ysengrin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ysengrin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Qasi trying to control the position.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Ysengrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ysengrin trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Qasi wants to control but Ysengrin passes easily into half guard.
Ysengrin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Qasi! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (4) vs (10) Ysengrin
Qasi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at England Fight Club MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to improve his position but Ysengrin isn't that keen on the idea.
Ysengrin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Qasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ysengrin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Qasi wants to control but Ysengrin is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Qasi is looking to escape.
Qasi is working to get back to half guard.
Ysengrin controlling his opponent.
Qasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Qasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Qasi controls Ysengrin momentarily but Ysengrin frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Ysengrin advances to half guard.
Qasi is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ysengrin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Qasi tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Ysengrin wants to control but Qasi is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is looking to advance position but Qasi won't allow it.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Qasi is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ysengrin moves into full mount! Qasi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (4) vs (13) Ysengrin
Qasi is trying desperately to improve position.
Qasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ysengrin content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Ysengrin trying to pass the guard but Qasi defending well.
Qasi is looking to improve his position.
Ysengrin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Qasi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Ysengrin is looking to advance position but Qasi won't allow it.
Qasi gets back to full guard.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ysengrin won't allow Qasi to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Qasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (6) vs (13) Ysengrin
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi is looking to pass into half guard but Ysengrin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ysengrin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (6) vs (15) Ysengrin
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin wins on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Bors Ysengrin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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