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CACC 138: Silva vs Ward 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 28 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Byhenikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Byhenikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Darko
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Darko won't allow it.
Darko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Byhenikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Darko
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Darko
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Byhenikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko showing good submission defense here.
Darko trying to control the hands but Byhenikov won't let him.
Darko breaks Byhenikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Darko
Darko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Q Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darko defends it easily.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Byhenikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Darko
Darko working a defensive guard here.
Darko keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Darko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (6) Darko
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to control but Darko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darko is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Darko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Byhenikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byhenikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (6) Darko
Darko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darko has Byhenikov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov is thwarting Darko's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darko is looking to control Byhenikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darko avoid being mounted?
Byhenikov wants to advance to full mount but Darko doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Darko keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darko has Byhenikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Darko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darko is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Darko won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (15) vs (6) Darko
Byhenikov takes Darko's back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (18) vs (6) Darko
You can see the frustration on Darko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Darko wants to escape the position.
Darko showing good submission defense here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Darko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Darko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Byhenikov keeps control of the position as Darko tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Darko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Byhenikov gets his hands free as Darko looks to control.
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Darko is defending it well.
Darko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Darko is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov not allowing Darko to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Darko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Byhenikov is trying to control but Darko is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Darko wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Darko is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Darko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Byhenikov is staying active.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (21) vs (6) Darko
I really don't envy Darko right now.
Darko fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Darko's back but Darko 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 Darko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (8) Darko
Darko wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (8) Darko
Byhenikov postures up.
Darko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Darko is defending well.
Darko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Darko manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darko tries to roll over but Byhenikov keeps him under control.
Darko is trying to control but can't.
Darko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Darko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to pass Darko's guard but actually Darko recovers to full guard.
Darko controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself.
Byhenikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darko wants to sweep here but Byhenikov controlling him for the moment.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Darko looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Darko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byhenikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (10) Darko
Darko trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
Igor Byhenikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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