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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bilyal Makhov (ranked 20588 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 20615 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Bilyal Makhov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makhov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Makhov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makhov (4) vs (0) Karelin
Karelin is looking to regain half guard here but Makhov keeps moving and retains side control.
Makhov takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Makhov is taking a breather. Karelin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karelin is just riding it out for now. Makhov eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Makhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makhov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karelin sees it coming and defends easily.
Makhov is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Makhov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karelin! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhov (7) vs (0) Karelin
Makhov avoids the attempt from Karelin to control.
Karelin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhov controlling the position easily from mount.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Karelin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Makhov (10) vs (0) Karelin
Makhov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Karelin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Karelin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Karelin showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Makhov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Karelin wants to control but Makhov is having none of it.
Makhov working for a submission but Karelin is keeping him at bay.
Karelin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karelin wants to hold on but Makhov pushes him away.
Makhov wants to control the pace but Karelin is squirming around nicely.
Karelin tries to hold on but Makhov pushes him away.
Karelin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin won't allow Makhov to pass to mount.
Makhov is working hard here to advance position.
Karelin trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makhov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Karelin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makhov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makhov (10) vs (2) Karelin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makhov working a defensive guard here.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhov keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Makhov 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: Makhov (12) vs (2) Karelin
Makhov is controlling the pace.
Makhov wants to work for an arm triangle but Karelin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Makhov is very close to passing his half guard.
Makhov wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makhov wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Makhov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karelin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhov is working away from the top position though.
Makhov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karelin defends it well.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is controlling Makhov's trapped leg to prevent Makhov from advancing to side control.
Makhov is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makhov is working for a kimura but Karelin is defending it quite comfortably.
Makhov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Makhov has control of the leg.
Karelin trying to control here.
Karelin tries to roll over but Makhov keeps him under control.
Makhov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makhov trying to control the pace.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.
Makhov is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin trying to control but Makhov postures up.
Makhov seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Makhov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Makhov forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to hold on to Makhov's head to control him but Makhov postures up.
Makhov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karelin is just riding it out for now. Makhov eventually gives up the hold.
Karelin is controlling Makhov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makhov wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelin trying to hold on to Makhov's head to control him but Makhov postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Makhov trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karelin trying to control here.
Makhov tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Makhov is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is staying active underneath Makhov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makhov wants to work for an arm triangle but Karelin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karelin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhov takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Bilyal Makhov is the new heavyweight champion! |
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