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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 22328 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherkov Yegorovich (ranked 6380 p4p, 597 weight class). Yegorovich has chosen Farewell of Slavianka as his entrance music. Tigran Minasian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sherkov Yegorovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yegorovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minasian tries to avoid it but Yegorovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minasian to the ground. Minasian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yegorovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Minasian counters by moving into the clinch.
Minasian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yegorovich can't fight it off and eventually Minasian manages to take the fight to the floor. Yegorovich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Yegorovich
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yegorovich is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian passes Yegorovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yegorovich wants to get back to full guard.
Yegorovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minasian is working away from the top position though.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Yegorovich
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yegorovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian has hold of Yegorovich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yegorovich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Minasian tries to control but Yegorovich wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegorovich is trying to escape the mount.
Minasian wants to take Yegorovich's back here but Yegorovich is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yegorovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yegorovich has worked his arm free - good work by Yegorovich!
Yegorovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (7) vs (0) Yegorovich
Yegorovich wants to hold on but Minasian pushes him away.
Yegorovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Minasian.
Minasian looking to control but Yegorovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minasian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yegorovich has worked his arm free - good work by Yegorovich!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but Yegorovich denies him.
Yegorovich manages to get back to half guard.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Yegorovich is defending the position.
Minasian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yegorovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Minasian is working away from the top position though.
Yegorovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Minasian passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (10) vs (0) Yegorovich
Yegorovich is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the position but Yegorovich is working away.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minasian tries to move to mount but Yegorovich blocks the move with his legs.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yegorovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Yegorovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yegorovich trying to control here.
Minasian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yegorovich is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (13) vs (0) Yegorovich
Minasian prevents Yegorovich from getting the reversal.
Minasian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yegorovich has worked his arm free - good work by Yegorovich!
Minasian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yegorovich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yegorovich is trying to escape the position but Minasian is controlling the position.
Yegorovich is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is trying to get an arm triangle but Yegorovich is defending well.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yegorovich keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yegorovich's legs.
Minasian works to advance to full mount. Yegorovich defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (15) vs (0) Yegorovich
Minasian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yegorovich has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yegorovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian trying to control but Yegorovich is having none of it.
Yegorovich can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Yegorovich is squirming around nicely.
Yegorovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minasian moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (18) vs (0) Yegorovich
Minasian looking for the choke from the back.
Minasian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minasian is not going to allow Yegorovich to sit and survive in this position.
Yegorovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minasian gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yegorovich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Minasian not allowing Yegorovich to control his hands.
Minasian is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yegorovich knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yegorovich for a finish.
Yegorovich trying to control but not successfully.
Yegorovich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yegorovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minasian pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Yegorovich is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails to move to back control.
Yegorovich is squirming around, avoiding Minasian's attempts to control the action.
Yegorovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minasian avoids the attempt from Yegorovich to control.
Yegorovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Yegorovich tries to hold on but Minasian pushes him away.
Minasian works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (21) vs (0) Yegorovich
Minasian wants to control but Yegorovich is keeping busy.
Yegorovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking for the choke but no joy.
Yegorovich rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yegorovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yegorovich wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (24) vs (0) Yegorovich
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yegorovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Minasian off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (24) vs (4) Yegorovich
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is really stuck here.
Yegorovich is persistently looking for the submission but Minasian is defending it well.
Minasian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yegorovich working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control his opponent's hands but Yegorovich gets his hands free.
Minasian staying busy and making it hard for Yegorovich to control.
Yegorovich has managed to slip his arm under Minasian's chin. This could be all over... yep, Minasian is tapping out! Submission win for Yegorovich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sherkov Yegorovich!
Post fight, an emotional Sherkov Yegorovich said 'Я хочу поблагодарить моего отца за то, что он научи'. |
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