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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Cosades moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Cosades in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Cosades manages to get underhooks.
Cosades is looking for a takedown.
Cosades gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is pressing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagomedov is holding on for now.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nurmagomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Nurmagomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosades is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cosades moves into full mount! Nurmagomedov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (5) Cosades
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades wants to finish this one by submission but Nurmagomedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cosades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades controlling his opponent.
Cosades trying to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Cosades goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nurmagomedov turns into him and now he's in Cosades's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (5) Cosades
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
Cosades has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (5) vs (5) Cosades
Nurmagomedov tries to move to mount but Cosades blocks the move with his legs.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nurmagomedov controls the position.
Cosades sneaks back into half guard.
Cosades tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cosades is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cosades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cosades looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosades trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Cosades wants to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has moved into half guard.
Cosades gets full guard.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the top position.
Cosades is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmagomedov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (8) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov gets to mount! Cosades was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagomedov (10) vs (5) Cosades
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurmagomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosades gets back to half guard.
Cosades is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Nurmagomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cosades does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Cosades has Nurmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmagomedov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (13) vs (5) Cosades
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades regains half guard.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (16) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades gets back to half guard.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cosades trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cosades is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosades wants to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (19) vs (5) Cosades
Cosades is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face as Nurmagomedov controls the position.
Cosades tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cosades will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades trying his best to control but Nurmagomedov has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagomedov (21) vs (5) Cosades
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Cosades can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov fails to move to back control.
Cosades is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomedov takes the fight on points by 21 to 5.
Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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