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CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyagi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magomedov to the mat! Magomedov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Miyagi
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Miyagi has moved into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to maintain the position but Miyagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is controlling Miyagi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Well, if Miyagi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyagi from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking to pass Magomedov's guard but actually Magomedov recovers to full guard.
Magomedov has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Miyagi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Miyagi
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov stays in close to Miyagi's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miyagi has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi pulls Magomedov in close to his closed guard and prevents Magomedov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Miyagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Magomedov is now in half guard.
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Miyagi is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Miyagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Miyagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Miyagi controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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