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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 5658 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Vinicius (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Magomedov 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov gets caught flat footed, as Vinicius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Vinicius
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vinicius has passed into half guard!
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinicius pulls his head out easily.
Vinicius is looking to advance position but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov's coaches at Brotherhood MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magomedov is not content to let Vinicius control the position.
Magomedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vinicius has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Vinicius
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Vinicius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vinicius is aware though and is defending well.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vinicius is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vinicius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vinicius passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Vinicius
Vinicius staying calm.
Magomedov stops Vinicius from passing to mount.
Vinicius trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Vinicius off but Vinicius is having none of it.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Vinicius has control of the leg.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Vinicius is controlling well.
Vinicius 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.
Vinicius is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vinicius pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (11) Vinicius
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Vinicius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Magomedov is surviving well by controlling Vinicius's body position as best he can.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vinicius not doing much here.
Vinicius is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Vinicius defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Vinicius tries to pass.
Vinicius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vinicius is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinicius defends it easily.
Vinicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Vinicius defends it easily.
Magomedov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vinicius stacks Magomedov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vinicius! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (14) Vinicius
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinicius trying to control the pace.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Vinicius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Vinicius slows the pace down in half guard.
Vinicius prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vinicius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vinicius wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Vinicius has control of the leg.
Vinicius is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinicius pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinicius.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Vinicius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vinicius trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Vinicius wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinicius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinicius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinicius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinicius defends it easily.
Vinicius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vinicius trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Vinicius wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Vinicius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinicius has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Vinicius from controlling successfully.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Vinicius defends it easily.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinicius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Vinicius pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vinicius passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (17) Vinicius
Vinicius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinicius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov prevents Vinicius from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius wins on points by 17 to 0. |
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