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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Sorokov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Irong Kasamsun!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sorokov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasamsun defends it nicely.
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Sorokov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sorokov (0) vs (2) Kasamsun
Sorokov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Sorokov'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.
Kasamsun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasamsun forces his way into half guard.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Sorokov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sorokov is looking to improve his position.
Kasamsun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sorokov wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov wants to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sorokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorokov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
It looks like Kasamsun 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov moves into full guard.
Kasamsun stays in close to Sorokov's body and controls the position.
Sorokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasamsun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasamsun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sorokov wants to control but Kasamsun passes easily into half guard.
Sorokov is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Kasamsun is looking for a kimura here.
Kasamsun is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Kasamsun 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is looking for a kimura here.
Sorokov wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Sorokov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Sorokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorokov gets back to full guard.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Sorokov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sorokov trying to control the position.
Kasamsun stays in close to Sorokov's body and controls the position.
Sorokov is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kasamsun trying to control but Sorokov is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Kasamsun.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Kasamsun has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kasamsun is pushing down on Sorokov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sorokov is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasamsun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kasamsun prevents Sorokov from improving his position.
Kasamsun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sorokov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is looking to improve his position.
Kasamsun is taking a breather. Sorokov 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.
Sorokov tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Kasamsun 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Sorokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorokov is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sorokov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kasamsun stalling.
Sorokov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasamsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasamsun's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sorokov (4) vs (2) Kasamsun
Sorokov looking for the choke but no joy.
Sorokov avoiding Kasamsun 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun tries to escape but Sorokov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sorokov is trying to stick to Kasamsun's back but Kasamsun is turning into Sorokov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sorokov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kasamsun. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sorokov (4) vs (4) Kasamsun
Kasamsun content to stall in guard here.
Sorokov keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is pushing down on Sorokov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sorokov is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasamsun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Kasamsun seems content to control.
Sorokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sorokov is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Sorokov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kasamsun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is looking to improve his position.
Kasamsun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kasamsun.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Sorokov is heads and Kasamsun is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Kasamsun wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Irong Kasamsun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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