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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machin.
Kuznetsov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov has Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Machin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuznetsov to keep the fight standing.
Konstantin Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Machin.
Kuznetsov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov is working for takedown but Machin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kuznetsov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuznetsov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuznetsov (4) vs (0) Machin
Kuznetsov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuznetsov is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machin manages to get to full guard.
Machin keeping full guard, as Kuznetsov tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Machin has his hands on Kuznetsov's head, controlling the position.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznetsov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin is controlling Kuznetsov's posture.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuznetsov is stalling in the full guard.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuznetsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuznetsov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuznetsov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuznetsov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machin keeping hold of Kuznetsov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuznetsov is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuznetsov is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (7) vs (0) Machin
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machin prevents Kuznetsov from taking his back.
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machin is still trying to improve position.
Kuznetsov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov controlling the pace for now.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
Kuznetsov content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin 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.
Kuznetsov controlling the pace.
Machin tries to get to full guard but Kuznetsov has control of the leg.
Machin is trying to control but can't.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machin is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin is looking to get back to full guard here but Kuznetsov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (10) vs (0) Machin
Machin wants to control but Kuznetsov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov just content to control the position.
Machin tries to improve position but can't.
Machin being controlled for a moment.
Machin tries to bench press Kuznetsov off him but Kuznetsov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuznetsov takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Konstantin Kuznetsov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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