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CACC 71 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 2761 p4p, 315 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 14468 p4p, 514 weight class). Mangrove's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Byhenikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harbinger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mangrove rushes Byhenikov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Byhenikov has clasped his hands together around Mangrove's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mangrove (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Mangrove's coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mangrove sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Mangrove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangrove is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangrove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (7) Byhenikov
Mangrove prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mangrove manages to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Mangrove's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mangrove is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Mangrove won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (10) Byhenikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mangrove is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byhenikov tries to control but Mangrove wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Mangrove is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Mangrove has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mangrove knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byhenikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (13) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Mangrove is working away.
Mangrove stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mangrove (0) vs (15) Byhenikov
Mangrove is trying desperately to improve position.
Mangrove is squirming around, avoiding Byhenikov's attempts to control the action.
Byhenikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mangrove haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Byhenikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (0) vs (18) Byhenikov
Byhenikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mangrove is now in Byhenikov's guard. A big mistake from Byhenikov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (2) vs (18) Byhenikov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (2) vs (20) Byhenikov
Byhenikov passes into half guard.
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Mangrove is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
Byhenikov pushing down on Mangrove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byhenikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is trying to control but can't.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Mangrove is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byhenikov won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Mangrove trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Mangrove is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangrove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove looking for a triangle here. Byhenikov is fighting it but it looks tight! Mangrove pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Byhenikov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alka Mangrove!
Alka Mangrove decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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