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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 343 p4p, 56 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9833 p4p, 866 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Greco Roman enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fokin rushes Roman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fokin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman prevents the takedown attempt.
Fokin tries for a takedown but Roman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fokin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roman prevents it.
Roman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fokin (0) vs (4) Roman
Fokin trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fokin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roman trying to control the position but Fokin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin tries to buck Roman off but Roman is having none of it.
Roman tries for a kimura but Fokin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin is not content to let Roman control the position.
The referee asks Roman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Fokin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Roman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roman prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking to regain half guard here but Roman keeps moving and retains side control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fokin keeps working.
Fokin is letting Roman control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Fokin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roman controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fokin is controlling Roman's trapped leg to prevent Roman from advancing to side control.
Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fokin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman wants to advance to full mount but Fokin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman passes Fokin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fokin is pressing down on Roman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fokin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fokin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (4) Roman
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to hold on to Fokin's head to control him but Fokin postures up.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fokin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Fokin has control of the leg.
Fokin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roman is just riding it out for now. Fokin eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Fokin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (5) vs (4) Roman
Roman controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fokin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
Roman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to control the position but Fokin now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (8) vs (4) Roman
Fokin sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Roman taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georgy Fokin!
An out of breath Georgy Fokin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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