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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmie Connor and Ruslan Khabilov. Jimmie Connor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmie Connor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Connor gets a clinch.
Connor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khabilov prevents it.
Connor tries to pull guard but Khabilov holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
Connor tries to pull guard but Khabilov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khabilov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor is trying to pull guard but Khabilov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabilov jumps guard and drags Connor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khabilov is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khabilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connor has managed to get both his arms back between Khabilov's legs - danger averted.
Khabilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connor advances to half guard.
Connor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khabilov defends it well.
Connor stalling.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Khabilov is defending well.
Connor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khabilov gets full guard.
Connor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Connor slips nicely into half guard.
Khabilov is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is working for a submission of some sort.
Connor is pressing down on Khabilov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khabilov is holding on for now.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (3) vs (0) Khabilov
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khabilov keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov struggling a bit here.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep.
Connor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khabilov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Connor but great work by Khabilov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Connor (3) vs (4) Khabilov
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.
Khabilov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khabilov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khabilov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor manages to get back to half guard.
Khabilov wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Connor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khabilov pulls his head out easily.
Khabilov seems to be working for a kimura but Connor defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khabilov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khabilov passes into side control, despite Connor's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (3) vs (7) Khabilov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is trying to get an arm triangle but Connor is defending well.
Khabilov is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking for a sweep but Khabilov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Connor (3) vs (9) Khabilov
Khabilov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor 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: Connor (5) vs (9) Khabilov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khabilov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Connor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khabilov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khabilov has his foot on Connor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connor works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor passes into half guard.
Connor seems to be looking for submissions.
Khabilov trying to hold on to Connor's head to control him but Connor postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov is looking for a sweep. Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khabilov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Connor seems to be working for a kimura but Khabilov defends the submission attempt.
Connor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khabilov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov controlling the position well.
Khabilov is staying active underneath Connor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khabilov trying to control here.
Khabilov is looking to get back to full guard here but Connor has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (8) vs (9) Khabilov
Connor is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabilov is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to bench press Connor off him but Connor keeps the position.
Connor tries for a kimura but Khabilov is defending well.
Connor wants to take a breather but Khabilov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Connor.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (11) vs (9) Khabilov
Connor is staying tight to Khabilov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khabilov is not content to let Connor control the position.
Khabilov is trying to control but can't.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khabilov.
Khabilov keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A very excited looking Jimmie Connor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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