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CACC 54 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 1910 p4p, 246 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 14775 p4p, 572 weight class). Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Pavlo Bilous is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 4 wins and 5 losses; Pavlo Bilous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bilous has Byhenikov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Byhenikov's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Byhenikov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bilous tries to pull guard but Byhenikov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Byhenikov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bilous regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bilous (0) vs (2) Byhenikov
Bilous looking to control.
Bilous has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Byhenikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bilous tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Bilous is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Byhenikov is looking to take a break and control but Bilous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bilous gets back to full guard.
Bilous keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bilous (0) vs (5) Byhenikov
Bilous struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous tries to bench press Byhenikov off him but Byhenikov keeps the position.
Bilous struggling a bit here.
Byhenikov has control of an arm but Bilous manages to advance to Byhenikov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bilous (4) vs (5) Byhenikov
Bilous is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bilous is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byhenikov turns into Bilous and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bilous (4) vs (7) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position.
Byhenikov passes Bilous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Bilous defending well.
Byhenikov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bilous is retaining full guard.
Byhenikov passes Bilous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Bilous defends it.
Byhenikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Bilous is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Bilous defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bilous defends it well.
Bilous is looking to control Byhenikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bilous avoid being mounted?
Byhenikov is trying to control. Bilous wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bilous tries to roll over but Byhenikov keeps him under control.
Bilous might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bilous manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bilous looking to control.
Bilous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byhenikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bilous is looking for a triangle here but Byhenikov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bilous (4) vs (10) Byhenikov
Bilous prevents Byhenikov from improving position.
Byhenikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bilous is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byhenikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bilous (4) vs (12) Byhenikov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bilous has given up his back here. Will Byhenikov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bilous (4) vs (15) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to break Bilous's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bilous remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Byhenikov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bilous showing good submission defense here.
Byhenikov looking for the choke from the back.
Bilous can't escape the position.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Bilous, looking for the choke.
Byhenikov is working for a rear naked choke. Bilous is not defending it well and Byhenikov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bilous refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bilous's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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