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CACC 94 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trump.
Byhenikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Byhenikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (0) vs (6) Byhenikov
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Trump can't escape the position.
Trump slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Trump's coaches at Power Shark Gym 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.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Byhenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Byhenikov is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (9) Byhenikov
Trump has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (12) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trump defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (12) Byhenikov
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Byhenikov's guard.
Trump is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Trump is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (14) Byhenikov
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trump 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.
Byhenikov stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (17) Byhenikov
Byhenikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (2) vs (19) Byhenikov
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (22) Byhenikov
Trump defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
Byhenikov avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Trump trying to control the action but Byhenikov just sinks the hooks in.
Trump breaks Byhenikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (22) Byhenikov
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Trump moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (22) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Trump is working for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (7) vs (26) Byhenikov
Trump is keeping busy.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Trump is defending well.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Trump has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for Byhenikov.
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov doesn't have the hooks in and Trump manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (26) Byhenikov
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (28) Byhenikov
Trump keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov pushes down on Trump's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Trump reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (28) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byhenikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard.
Byhenikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Trump has moved into half guard.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byhenikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Trump is working for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (14) vs (28) Byhenikov
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Byhenikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byhenikov is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov is looking for a triangle but Trump pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 28 to 14.
A victorious Igor Byhenikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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