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WFCG 1 : Babel vs McTavish PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Khasbulaev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khasbulaev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (0) vs (4) Khasbulaev
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Khasbulaev controls the position.
Khasbulaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
Khasbulaev controls the position.
Khasbulaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khasbulaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Khasbulaev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khasbulaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khasbulaev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khasbulaev is looking to advance position but Pereira won't allow it.
Khasbulaev trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Pereira is looking to control Khasbulaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khasbulaev in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Khasbulaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (7) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev controlling from mount.
Pereira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Khasbulaev.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Khasbulaev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Khasbulaev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Pereira is in trouble now - Khasbulaev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (10) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev controlling his opponent.
Khasbulaev has hold of Pereira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pereira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Khasbulaev controlling from mount.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Khasbulaev looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev content just to control the position here.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khasbulaev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khasbulaev wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khasbulaev is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khasbulaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pereira looking for subs from the bottom but Khasbulaev mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (13) Khasbulaev
Khasbulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khasbulaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Pereira defends it well.
Khasbulaev content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Khasbulaev working for a submission but Pereira is keeping him at bay.
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khasbulaev controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev controlling the pace for now.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Khasbulaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Khasbulaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khasbulaev controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Khasbulaev.
Pereira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khasbulaev.
Khasbulaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khasbulaev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pereira is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pereira flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Khasbulaev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pereira and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Khasbulaev slips an arm under Pereira chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Khasbulaev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Khasbulaev is squeezing on Pereira like an anaconda would it's prey. Pereira fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magomed Khasbulaev! |
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