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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andreev has Majere up against the cage in a clinch.
Majere has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Andreev regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Majere
Andreev wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Andreev wants to control but Majere passes easily into half guard.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Andreev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andreev is holding on to half guard well.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (4) vs (2) Majere
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looking to hold on to the position here but Majere rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Andreev advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (7) vs (2) Majere
Majere is looking for a sweep.
Andreev is trying to get an arm triangle but Majere is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Majere is right now.
Andreev 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.
Andreev wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere tries to buck Andreev off but Andreev is having none of it.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majere prevents Andreev from moving into mount.
Andreev wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Andreev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere stops Andreev from passing to mount.
Andreev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Majere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Andreev tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (9) vs (2) Majere
Andreev goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (4) Majere
Andreev being controlled here, momentarily.
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Majere defends easily.
Majere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev has his foot on Majere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majere works his way back into a safe position though.
Andreev wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev has his foot on Majere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Majere works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Majere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to get back to full guard but Majere takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (9) vs (7) Majere
Majere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andreev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andreev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (13) vs (7) Majere
Andreev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Andreev looking for the RNC.
Majere is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere 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 Andreev gets his way!
Majere showing good submission defense here.
Andreev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Majere knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Majere for a finish.
Andreev doesn't have the hooks in and Majere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (13) vs (9) Majere
Andreev is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Andreev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.
Majere preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majere advances to half guard.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Majere is taking a breather. Andreev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Majere wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere is keen to just control but Andreev is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Majere is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreev! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (13) vs (12) Majere
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev regains half guard.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andreev moves into full guard.
Majere is stalling in the full guard.
Andreev is looking for a triangle here but Majere uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (13) vs (15) Majere
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Majere presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (13) vs (17) Majere
Majere controlling his opponent.
It looks like Majere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andreev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev 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.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev is pressing down on Majere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Majere passes into half guard.
Majere is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andreev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (15) vs (17) Majere
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Andreev trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev stays in close to Majere's body and controls the position.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev has gone for a leg lock! Majere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andreev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (15) vs (19) Majere
Majere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andreev dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (17) vs (19) Majere
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 19 to 17.
A relieved looking Denubis Majere thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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