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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 3335 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3484 p4p, 444 weight class). Grishin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danger. Viktor Grishin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grishin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Grishin
Grishin wants to pass to mount but Priest is defending the position.
Grishin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grishin is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grishin is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Grishin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Priest's thigh. Priest counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Grishin wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Grishin wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Grishin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grishin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Priest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Grishin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin wants to work for an arm triangle but Priest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest'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.
Priest wants to control but Grishin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grishin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grishin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Grishin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Grishin's attempts to control the action.
Grishin controlling his opponent.
Grishin looking to control but Priest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest is looking to improve his position but Grishin isn't that keen on the idea.
Grishin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grishin avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grishin looking for a guillotine from mount but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is trying to reverse the position but instead Grishin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (8) Grishin
Grishin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Priest is doing well to defend. Grishin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Priest is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Grishin!
Viktor Grishin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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