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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov and James Penn. Byhenikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harbinger. Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 0 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn looks for a takedown but Byhenikov sprawls well.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byhenikov tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byhenikov to the ground. Byhenikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igor Byhenikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Byhenikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov passes into half guard.
Well, if Byhenikov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byhenikov defends well.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Byhenikov pushes his legs off easily.
Byhenikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (2) Penn
Byhenikov pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov is trying to hold Penn in close to prevent damage but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Byhenikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (2) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn 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.
Byhenikov trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (4) Penn
Penn content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Byhenikov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Penn frees his head nicely. Oh but Byhenikov has switched to an armbar! Penn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview. |
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