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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Eremeev and Mack Mythos. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Eremeev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mythos pushes Eremeev up against the cage in a clinch.
Eremeev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mythos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eremeev has clasped his hands together around Mythos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eremeev (4) vs (0) Mythos
Mythos is holding Eremeev down, trying to stall.
Mythos prevents Eremeev from moving into mount.
Eremeev swings around for an armbar but Mythos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eremeev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (4) vs (2) Mythos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eremeev being controlled here, momentarily.
Eremeev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mythos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eremeev (4) vs (5) Mythos
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mythos controlling the action here.
Eremeev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev gets back to full guard.
Mythos content to stall in guard here.
Eremeev looking for a guillotine here but Mythos defends easily.
Mythos trying to control but Eremeev is working from the bottom.
Mythos is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos postures up.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eremeev is working hard here to advance position.
Mythos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mythos preventing the sweep.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eremeev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eremeev wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mythos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (6) vs (5) Mythos
Mythos controlling the position.
Eremeev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eremeev has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eremeev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (6) vs (7) Mythos
Mythos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mythos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eremeev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mythos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (8) vs (7) Mythos
Eremeev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Eremeev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Eremeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos 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.
Eremeev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mythos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (8) vs (9) Mythos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mythos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mythos tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremeev is retaining full guard.
Eremeev trying to control the position.
Mythos preventing the sweep.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Mythos tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev has his foot on Mythos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mythos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mythos preventing the sweep.
Eremeev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mythos tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremeev is retaining full guard.
Eremeev is looking to sweep but instead, Mythos has passed into half guard.
Eremeev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eremeev is looking to sweep but instead, Mythos has passed into half guard.
Eremeev tries to get to full guard but Mythos has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mythos has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mythos pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Eremeev is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mythos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mack Mythos!
Mack Mythos is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mack Mythos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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