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CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde 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 29 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Kurri
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byhenikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Byhenikov is pushing down on Kurri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurri is fighting to maintain full guard but Byhenikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Kurri
Byhenikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kurri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurri controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
Kurri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurri can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurri wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurri actively working from the bottom here.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Kurri
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Kurri defends it.
Kurri wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurri controls Byhenikov momentarily but Byhenikov frees himself.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Kurri
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Kurri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurri drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Kurri off! Kurri jumps back into Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Kurri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurri manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Kurri is trying to control the position but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kurri's thigh. Kurri counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byhenikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurri is retaining full guard.
Kurri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byhenikov is one step ahead there.
Byhenikov pushes down on Kurri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurri gets full guard.
Kurri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byhenikov is aware though and is defending well.
Kurri working a defensive guard but Byhenikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri prevents Byhenikov from improving position.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (15) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Kurri is defending well.
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
Kurri is looking to get back to full guard here but Byhenikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to take a break and control but Kurri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurri stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
Kurri struggling a bit here.
Kurri is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (20) vs (2) Kurri
Byhenikov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kurri prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Kurri is working to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kurri is holding on tight.
Kurri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (20) vs (4) Kurri
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (4) Kurri
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov stands and throws Kurri's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (25) vs (4) Kurri
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (27) vs (4) Kurri
Byhenikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (30) vs (4) Kurri
Kurri tries to escape but Byhenikov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kurri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kurri is trying desperately to improve position.
Byhenikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
Kurri working to try and regain half guard.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Byhenikov mounts Kurri! Really nice guard pass there!
Kurri has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (33) vs (4) Kurri
Kurri wants to control his opponent's hands but Byhenikov gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is keeping busy.
Kurri is in bad spot here.
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Byhenikov wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Kurri right now.
Byhenikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kurri knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kurri for a finish.
Kurri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurri can't escape the position.
Kurri staying busy and making it hard for Byhenikov to control.
Byhenikov looking for the RNC.
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Kurri fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is breathing heavily.
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Kurri, looking for the choke.
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kurri is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Kurri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurri is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Kurri is desperately trying to improve his position but Byhenikov has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
A victorious Igor Byhenikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'. |
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