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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 3880 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 4990 p4p, 508 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Young might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye Of The Tiger. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ernst Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jabbar clinches up against the cage.
Jabbar tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jabbar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Young (4) vs (0) Jabbar
Young controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young gets his hands free as Jabbar looks to control.
Jabbar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jabbar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar trying to control but not successfully.
Jabbar controlling Young 's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young keeps control of the position as Jabbar tries to break free.
Jabbar wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Jabbar tries to break free.
Jabbar 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.
Jabbar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jabbar is positioning himself well to prevent Young advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbar actively working from the bottom here.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabbar wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
Young controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back.
Jabbar trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Well, if Young is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jabbar manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jabbar has an active guard here but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jabbar controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.
Young is taking a breather. Jabbar 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.
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jabbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Young seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Young won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young postures up.
Jabbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar has an active guard here but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard but Young has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (7) vs (0) Jabbar
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jabbar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Jabbar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Young uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Young (10) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar manages to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young trying to control the pace.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from the top position.
Jabbar wants to hit a switch here but Young passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jabbar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (13) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jabbar controlling the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Young is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
Young trying to control the pace.
Jabbar actively working from the bottom here.
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Jabbar wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Ernst Young was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Donato (ranked 4935 p4p, 525 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7845 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Billy Donato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donato forces Henry Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Donato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donato works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donato (2) vs (0) Henry Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donato wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Henry Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henry Jr keeping full guard, as Donato tries to pass.
Donato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Donato won't allow Henry Jr to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donato is stalling in the full guard.
Henry Jr controlling the position.
Henry Jr wants to sweep here but Donato controlling him for the moment.
Donato wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr has Donato pulled in close to control his posture.
Donato trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Donato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donato looking to pass the guard.
Henry Jr has his hands on Donato's head, controlling the position.
Donato drops back looking for a leg! Henry Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry Jr manages to kick Donato off! Donato jumps back into Henry Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donato trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry Jr keeping full guard, as Donato tries to pass.
Donato wants to control from the top but Henry Jr keeps moving.
Henry Jr controlling the position.
Henry Jr is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Henry Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Donato trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donato wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Donato from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr pulls Donato in close to prevent any damage.
Donato wants to control from the top but Henry Jr keeps moving.
Donato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donato (2) vs (2) Henry Jr
Donato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry Jr is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donato has Henry Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry Jr content to stall in guard here.
Henry Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Donato is keeping the position.
Donato being controlled here, momentarily.
Donato working a defensive guard here.
Henry Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Donato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry Jr defends it easily.
Donato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry Jr defends well.
Henry Jr advances to half guard.
Henry Jr is pressing down on Donato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donato is holding on for now.
Henry Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Donato is looking to control Henry Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donato avoid being mounted?
Donato wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (2) vs (5) Henry Jr
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donato tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Donato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donato is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Donato gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry Jr in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donato tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Donato actively working from the bottom here.
Donato tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Donato is in trouble now - Henry Jr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (2) vs (8) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Henry Jr prevents Donato from getting the reversal.
Henry Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Donato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Henry Jr.
Donato is looking to improve his position but Henry Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Donato is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donato is looking to improve his position but Henry Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Donato regains half guard.
Henry Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (2) vs (11) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Donato is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donato tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Donato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Donato tries to reverse the position but Henry Jr maintains control.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donato tries to reverse the position but Henry Jr maintains control.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Donato sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry Jr is thwarting Donato's attempts to control the position.
Donato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Donato defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry Jr in particular looking to stall.
Donato tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Donato actively working from the bottom here.
Donato trying to control here.
Henry Jr not doing much here.
Henry Jr uses his free foot to push down on Donato's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donato. Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (2) vs (14) Henry Jr
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Donato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Henry Jr with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donato is looking to get to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Henry Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry Jr.
Donato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donato is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1330 p4p, 161 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 2021 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm the Man. Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jao Rua enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rua has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine jumps guard.
Rua stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rua told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (0) vs (3) Rua
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Rua trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Valentine is defending well.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine'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.
Valentine is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the pace.
Rua is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (0) vs (6) Rua
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Rua taking a breather here.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Valentine (0) vs (8) Rua
Valentine has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rua's lack of action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.
Rua is trying for a kimura here. Valentine looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rua wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jao Rua!
A victorious Jao Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Corwin Valentine had this to say: 'My career is not over, I will train harder and come back. Thank you to all my fans for your support!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 4141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 5053 p4p, 529 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Bobeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aziz Kabulniyazov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bobeth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kabulniyazov jumps guard but Bobeth stands there with Kabulniyazov around his waist. Kabulniyazov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kabulniyazov pulls guard.
Bobeth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobeth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabulniyazov working for a triangle but Bobeth defends it easily.
Kabulniyazov wants to improve his position but instead Bobeth has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobeth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kabulniyazov tries to roll over but Bobeth keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobeth trying to control the action but Kabulniyazov is working from the bottom.
Bobeth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kabulniyazov is just riding it out for now. Bobeth eventually gives up the hold.
Bobeth wants to pass the guard but Kabulniyazov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov tries to get to full guard but Bobeth has control of the leg.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kabulniyazov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobeth pulls his head out easily.
Kabulniyazov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobeth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobeth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (0) vs (4) Kabulniyazov
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bobeth reverses the position brilliantly into Kabulniyazov's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (2) vs (4) Kabulniyazov
Bobeth wants to control from the top but Kabulniyazov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabulniyazov, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Bobeth'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.
Bobeth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kabulniyazov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (2) vs (6) Kabulniyazov
Bobeth keeping full guard, as Kabulniyazov tries to pass.
Kabulniyazov passes into half guard.
Kabulniyazov prevents Bobeth from improving his position.
Kabulniyazov is looking to stall here but Bobeth recovers full guard.
Kabulniyazov trying to control but Bobeth is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov pushing down on Bobeth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kabulniyazov wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobeth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kabulniyazov is looking to advance position but Bobeth won't allow it.
Kabulniyazov wants to take a breather but Bobeth is having none of it.
Kabulniyazov wants to pass to mount but Bobeth is defending the position.
Kabulniyazov is working for an americana but Bobeth has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kabulniyazov was thinking about the submission.
Bobeth trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabulniyazov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobeth is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth looking for a guillotine here but Kabulniyazov defends easily.
Bobeth keeping full guard, as Kabulniyazov tries to pass.
Kabulniyazov passes Bobeth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kabulniyazov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (2) vs (9) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bobeth is desperately trying to improve his position but Kabulniyazov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kabulniyazov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bobeth is now in Kabulniyazov's guard. A big mistake from Kabulniyazov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (4) vs (9) Kabulniyazov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kabulniyazov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobeth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobeth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobeth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kabulniyazov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bobeth wants to control from the top but Kabulniyazov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kabulniyazov is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobeth preventing the sweep.
Kabulniyazov has his foot on Bobeth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bobeth works his way back into a safe position though.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kabulniyazov's guard.
Kabulniyazov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobeth pulls his head out easily.
Bobeth tries to pass to full mount but Kabulniyazov defends it.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobeth prevents Kabulniyazov from improving his position.
Kabulniyazov actively working from the bottom here.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a sweep. Bobeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kabulniyazov wants to get back to full guard.
Kabulniyazov trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Bobeth seems content to control.
Kabulniyazov wants to improve his position but Bobeth is controlling well.
Kabulniyazov moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobeth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kabulniyazov gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kabulniyazov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (4) vs (11) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobeth's guard.
Kabulniyazov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobeth is just riding it out for now. Kabulniyazov eventually gives up the hold.
Kabulniyazov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bobeth has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth looking for submissions off his back.
Kabulniyazov is keen to just control but Bobeth is a slippery customer.
Bobeth is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabulniyazov is trying to work for a kimura but Bobeth is defending well.
Kabulniyazov wants to pass the guard but Bobeth is defending well.
Kabulniyazov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobeth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov wants to pass the guard but Bobeth is defending well.
Bobeth is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobeth won't allow Kabulniyazov to pass to mount.
Kabulniyazov is trying to control. Bobeth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bobeth wants to improve his position but Kabulniyazov is controlling well.
Kabulniyazov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kabulniyazov wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobeth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kabulniyazov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bobeth! Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (4) vs (14) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov goes for an armbar but Bobeth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bobeth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (6) vs (14) Kabulniyazov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kabulniyazov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bobeth has managed to get both his arms back between Kabulniyazov's legs - danger averted.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kabulniyazov wants to sweep here but Bobeth controlling him for the moment.
Kabulniyazov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kabulniyazov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bobeth rolls with it to try and escape but Kabulniyazov cranks on the arm and Bobeth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aziz Kabulniyazov! |
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