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CACC 77 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 25130 p4p, 684 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15873 p4p, 667 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Byhenikov's choice of entrance music: Harbinger. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Deeds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deeds goes for a double leg but Byhenikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Byhenikov continues to drive forward.
Deeds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Deeds not doing much here.
Byhenikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds is just content to waste time from the top position. Byhenikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deeds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (4) vs (2) Byhenikov
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Deeds is defending the position.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Deeds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deeds. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (5) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Deeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (8) Byhenikov
Deeds regains half guard.
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.
Byhenikov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Deeds is defending the position.
Deeds is positioning himself well to prevent Byhenikov advancing to mount.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Deeds defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Deeds counters by regaining guard.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Byhenikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (11) Byhenikov
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Deeds has given up his back. Will we see Byhenikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (4) vs (14) Byhenikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Deeds is defending well.
Deeds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Byhenikov tries to get the hooks in deep but Deeds pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Deeds turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (6) vs (14) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine here but Deeds defends easily.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deeds uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (9) vs (14) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Byhenikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deeds jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (12) vs (14) Byhenikov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (12) vs (16) Byhenikov
Deeds wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Deeds counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Igor Byhenikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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