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DARE SUB GP FINALE PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 17667 p4p, 162 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 4128 p4p, 535 weight class). Khalidov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mamed Khalidov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Khalidov closes the distance and clinches.
Chiasson tries for a takedown but Khalidov manages to get underhooks.
Chiasson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khalidov after a bit of a struggle.
Chiasson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khalidov after a bit of a struggle.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Chiasson wants to take the fight to the mat but Khalidov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khalidov is pressed up against the ropes. Chiasson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khalidov down to the mat. Khalidov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khalidov rushes Chiasson and presses him up against the ropes.
Chiasson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiasson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khalidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Khalidov (4) vs (0) Chiasson
Khalidov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chiasson is trying to improve his position.
Khalidov tries to advance to mount but Chiasson denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking for a sweep.
Khalidov controlling the position from side mount.
Khalidov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khalidov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chiasson is trying to get back to half guard.
Chiasson is letting Khalidov control him for a moment.
Chiasson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khalidov wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Khalidov stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to move to mount but Chiasson blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chiasson is trying to control Khalidov's posture but Khalidov avoids it.
Chiasson regains half guard.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khalidov controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Khalidov.
Chiasson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chiasson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (7) vs (0) Chiasson
Chiasson is trying to control Khalidov's posture but Khalidov avoids it.
Khalidov just content to control the position.
Khalidov trying to control the position but Chiasson is working away.
Chiasson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khalidov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Khalidov seems content to control.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control here.
Chiasson is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidov sits in half guard.
Khalidov prevents Chiasson from improving his position.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Khalidov.
Chiasson is looking for a sweep. Khalidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khalidov stays in close to Chiasson's body and controls the position.
Khalidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
Khalidov stays in close to Chiasson's body and controls the position.
Khalidov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khalidov is thwarting Chiasson's attempts to control the position.
Chiasson tries to get to full guard but Khalidov has control of the leg.
Khalidov is stalling here. Chiasson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Khalidov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chiasson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khalidov (7) vs (4) Chiasson
Khalidov sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khalidov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khalidov wants to get back to full guard.
Chiasson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khalidov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khalidov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov keeping moving, preventing Chiasson from controlling successfully.
Khalidov wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
Chiasson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiasson trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
Chiasson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidov is retaining full guard.
Khalidov trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov pulls Chiasson in close to prevent any damage.
Chiasson wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chiasson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidov is retaining full guard.
Chiasson wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Chiasson is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chiasson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalidov controlling the position.
Khalidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khalidov wants to control but Chiasson passes easily into half guard.
Khalidov is looking for a sweep. Chiasson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chiasson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khalidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiasson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Khalidov 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: Khalidov (9) vs (4) Chiasson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov trying to control from Chiasson's half guard. Chiasson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
Khalidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khalidov trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson working a defensive guard here.
Khalidov preventing the sweep.
Khalidov is pushing down on Chiasson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiasson is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chiasson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiasson is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidov sits in half guard.
Chiasson is pressing down on Khalidov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
Khalidov is working hard here to advance position.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khalidov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (12) vs (4) Chiasson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson being controlled for a moment.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chiasson for as long as he can get away with.
Chiasson is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Khalidov wants to control but Chiasson is keeping him busy.
Chiasson tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Mamed Khalidov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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