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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 853 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berhardt darts in looking for a takedown but Shakhbulatov gets double underhooks and turns Berhardt into the cage.
Shakhbulatov with the counter takedown but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt has Shakhbulatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Berhardt is pressed up against the cage. Shakhbulatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berhardt down to the mat. Berhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shakhbulatov tries to clinch up but Berhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Berhardt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shakhbulatov manages to circle out of the way.
Berhardt fails with the takedown
and Shakhbulatov counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berhardt (0) vs (4) Shakhbulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shakhbulatov is looking to take a break and control but Berhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to improve position but can't.
Shakhbulatov taking a break here but Berhardt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Berhardt is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Shakhbulatov seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berhardt is just riding it out for now. Shakhbulatov eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov controlling the pace.
Shakhbulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Berhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shakhbulatov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (7) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is looking to improve his position but Shakhbulatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Shakhbulatov wants to control the pace but Berhardt is squirming around nicely.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the full mount.
Berhardt is looking to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov looking for a guillotine from mount but Berhardt is having none of it.
Shakhbulatov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt is trying desperately to improve position.
Berhardt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from half guard but Berhardt is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt moves into full guard.
Shakhbulatov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Shakhbulatov tries to pass.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Berhardt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berhardt (2) vs (7) Shakhbulatov
Berhardt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shakhbulatov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Berhardt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shakhbulatov pulls down on the head and he's put Berhardt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rustam Shakhbulatov!
Winslow Berhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1826 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Qasi has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Qasi dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Qasi
Gracie has his hands on Qasi's head, controlling the position.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Qasi
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie 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.
Qasi is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Qasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Qasi won't allow it.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Qasi is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Qasi wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Qasi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie prevents Qasi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi moves into full guard.
Qasi working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Qasi tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Qasi is working away.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Qasi is working away.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Qasi is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Qasi
A control attempt from Qasi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (2) Qasi
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Qasi is looking to escape.
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.
Qasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qasi regains half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Qasi is defending well.
Gracie is keen to just control but Qasi is a slippery customer.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Qasi's attempts to control the position.
Qasi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control. Qasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Qasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qasi.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qasi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Qasi
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Qasi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qasi uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Qasi
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Qasi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (10) Qasi
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Qasi.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Qasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Qasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (10) Qasi
Qasi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes Qasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Qasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Qasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Qasi is having none of it.
Qasi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (10) Qasi
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Qasi is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to escape the mount.
Qasi keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Qasi is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Qasi is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (15) vs (10) Qasi
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Ramon Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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