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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Fike (ranked 7160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 22431 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Fike! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andonian gets a clinch.
Fike could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andonian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andonian manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fike (0) vs (4) Andonian
Fike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andonian controlling the position.
Fike manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fike (2) vs (4) Andonian
Andonian is looking to improve his position.
Fike trying to control the action but Andonian is working from the bottom.
Andonian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian is defending against the submission attempts here by Fike.
Fike tries to pass to full mount but Andonian defends it.
Andonian is positioning himself well to prevent Fike advancing to mount.
Fike is working for a kimura but Andonian is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian is trying is best to control the position here.
Fike trying to control from half guard but Andonian is working away.
Andonian is controlling Fike's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andonian keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian is controlling Fike's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andonian is looking to improve his position.
Fike is trying to control the action in half guard but Andonian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fike is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andonian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fike prevents Andonian from improving his position.
Andonian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fike is looking for a kimura but Andonian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fike to get the leverage.
Fike is breathing heavily.
Fike is looking to advance position but Andonian won't allow it.
Andonian is concentrating on defense, preventing Fike from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fike is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andonian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fike is working for a kimura but Andonian is defending it quite comfortably.
Andonian is looking to improve his position.
Andonian controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andonian sees it coming and defends easily.
Andonian tries to roll over but Fike keeps him under control.
Andonian is doing well to control the position and prevent Fike from advancing to side control.
Fike wants to pass the guard but Andonian is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fike seems to be working for a kimura but Andonian defends the submission attempt.
Andonian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andonian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fike prevents Andonian from improving his position.
Fike wants to take a breather but Andonian is having none of it.
Fike is pressing down on Andonian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andonian is holding on for now.
Andonian wants to improve his position but Fike is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fike seems to be working for a kimura but Andonian defends the submission attempt.
Andonian is positioning himself well to prevent Fike advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonian wants to improve his position but Fike is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andonian is concentrating on defense, preventing Fike from advancing position.
Andonian wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fike trying to pass the guard but Andonian defending well.
Andonian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fike wants to control but Andonian is keeping him busy.
Fike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andonian defends it well.
Andonian tries to get to full guard but Fike has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andonian gets back to full guard.
Andonian 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.
Andonian has Fike pulled in close to control his posture.
Fike has gone for a leg lock! Andonian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fike's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fike (2) vs (6) Andonian
Andonian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fike keeping full guard, as Andonian tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andonian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andonian wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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