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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Kuznetsov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuznetsov is working for takedown but Doctore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuznetsov is working for takedown but Doctore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Kuznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doctore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doctore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doctore gets underhooks to prevent Kuznetsov's takedown attempt.
Doctore stops a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
Doctore prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doctore decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment.
Doctore is trying to keep Kuznetsov in close.
Kuznetsov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuznetsov has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doctore working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Doctore has his hands on Kuznetsov's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to improve his position but instead Kuznetsov has moved into half guard.
Doctore trying to control but Kuznetsov postures up.
Doctore looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doctore is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doctore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuznetsov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doctore pulls Kuznetsov in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore keeping full guard, as Kuznetsov tries to pass.
Kuznetsov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doctore controls Kuznetsov momentarily but Kuznetsov frees himself.
Doctore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doctore looking for a guillotine here but Kuznetsov defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doctore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doctore trying to control the position here.
Doctore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore working for a triangle but Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Doctore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doctore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has his foot on Kuznetsov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznetsov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuznetsov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doctore is looking for a triangle but Kuznetsov pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doctore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doctore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuznetsov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kuznetsov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here.
Doctore is looking to control Kuznetsov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doctore avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuznetsov is staying active.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here.
Doctore wants to improve his position but Kuznetsov is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Doctore is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuznetsov in particular looking to stall.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetsov tries to pass to full mount but Doctore defends it.
Kuznetsov not doing much here.
Kuznetsov tries to pass to full mount but Doctore defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov stalling.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doctore is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but Doctore defending well.
Doctore wants to control but Kuznetsov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (3) vs (0) Doctore
Doctore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetsov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuznetsov takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
A victorious Konstantin Kuznetsov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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