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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bastard clinches up with Konstantinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Konstantinov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bastard.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konstantinov jumps guard and drags Bastard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now.
Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Konstantinov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Konstantinov is keeping the position.
Bastard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard passes Konstantinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Konstantinov is concentrating on defense, preventing Bastard from advancing position.
Bastard stalling.
Konstantinov is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but Konstantinov defending well.
Bastard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controlling the position well.
Bastard is pressing down on Konstantinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konstantinov is holding on for now.
Bastard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bastard is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to pass the guard but Konstantinov defending well.
Bastard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konstantinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Bastard the control monster continue. Boring.
Bastard is keen to just control but Konstantinov is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bastard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Konstantinov is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bastard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Konstantinov keeping control of the position.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konstantinov keeps working.
Konstantinov gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov has his hands on Bastard's head, controlling the position.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard is stalling in the full guard.
Bastard is pushing down on Konstantinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Konstantinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bastard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Konstantinov is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Konstantinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Konstantinov won't allow Bastard to pass to mount.
Bastard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bastard is working for a kimura but Konstantinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Konstantinov tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bastard is trying to control. Konstantinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bastard stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantinov being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Bastard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Konstantinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konstantinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Konstantinov is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Bastard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Konstantinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Konstantinov is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard is trying to control. Konstantinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Konstantinov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Konstantinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Konstantinov is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bastard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Konstantinov is not content to let Bastard control the position.
Bastard is controlling the pace.
Konstantinov tries to roll over but Bastard keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bastard gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bastard wins on points by 1 to 0.
Lazy Bastard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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