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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 3003 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mallister (ranked 8441 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mamed Khalidov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Mallister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalidov drags the fight down to the ground.
Mallister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Mallister tries to pass.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallister is one step ahead there.
Mallister trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidov is controlling Mallister's posture.
Khalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidov, not yet.
Khalidov pulls Mallister in close to prevent any damage.
Khalidov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mallister manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (2) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mallister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khalidov is taking a breather. Mallister says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mallister is looking to control Khalidov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mallister avoid being mounted?
Mallister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
Khalidov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (5) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister regains half guard.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov slows the pace down in half guard.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Mallister is defending well.
Mallister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov tries to pass to full mount but Mallister defends it.
Khalidov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (8) vs (0) Mallister
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Khalidov avoids the attempt from Mallister to control.
Khalidov content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Khalidov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mallister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mallister is looking to get to half guard.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Mallister tries to reverse the position but Khalidov maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister wants to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Mallister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalidov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from getting the reversal.
Mallister tries to lock up and control but Khalidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mallister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister wants to control but Khalidov is keeping busy.
Khalidov is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mallister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov prevents Mallister from improving his position.
Mallister trying to control but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov moves into full mount! Mallister won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (11) vs (0) Mallister
Mallister is trying desperately to improve position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mallister is trying to escape the mount.
Mallister tries to hold on but Khalidov pushes him away.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mallister is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (11) vs (2) Mallister
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Mallister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mallister looking to pass the guard.
Mallister wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov is pulling down on Mallister's head to control his posture.
Mallister looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (13) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mallister controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Khalidov is pushing down on Mallister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mallister is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mallister tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Mallister is still trying to improve position.
Khalidov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (16) vs (2) Mallister
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
Mallister can't escape the position.
Khalidov controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mallister for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Khalidov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mallister is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
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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