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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Islim Makhmud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Chelios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Makhmud pulls guard successfully.
Chelios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chelios trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Chelios won't allow Makhmud to sweep him here.
Chelios not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chelios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chelios preventing the sweep.
Chelios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhmud is keeping the position for now.
Makhmud pulls Chelios in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Makhmud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Makhmud wants to sweep here but Chelios controlling him for the moment.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhmud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhmud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhmud keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
Makhmud is adopting a defensive guard.
Makhmud 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: Makhmud (2) vs (0) Chelios#T2#
Makhmud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makhmud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chelios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makhmud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Chelios trying to hold on to Makhmud's head to control him but Makhmud postures up.
Makhmud slows the pace down in half guard.
Makhmud is thwarting Chelios's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Makhmud seems content to control.
Chelios trying to get back to full guard but Makhmud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhmud (5) vs (0) Chelios#T4#
Makhmud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelios can't escape the position.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chelios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makhmud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Makhmud controlling from the full mount.
Chelios is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Makhmud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makhmud's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Makhmud.
Makhmud continues to hold on tight.#T8#
Chelios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Chelios keeps trying to improve his position.
Chelios wants to control but Makhmud is having none of it.#T9#
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
Chelios is trying to escape the mount.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Makhmud continues to stall.
Further stalling from Makhmud.#T11##T12#
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Makhmud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelios is desperately trying to improve his position but Makhmud has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chelios wants to hold on but Makhmud pushes him away.
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
Chelios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Makhmud.#T14#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chelios can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhmud takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Islim Makhmud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Izov.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Izov.#TD2#
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Izov to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee controlling Izov's posture.
Lee wants to sweep here but Izov controlling him for the moment.
Izov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Izov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izov is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Izov tries to pass.
Lee is pulling down on Izov's head. It's preventing any offense from Izov, at least for the moment.#T1##T2#
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee passes Izov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Izov! Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Lee.
Lee with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T4#
Let's hope that Lee 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.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lee.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lee.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izov is breathing heavily.#T7#
Lee prevents Izov from getting the reversal.#T8#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Lee the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11##T12##T13#
Izov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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