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CWC 371.1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magomedov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marden to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Marden
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marden defends it easily.
Marden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marden has Magomedov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Marden
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marden wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Marden wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Marden gets full guard.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
Marden keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Marden is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Marden 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.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Marden
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Marden
Marden trying to control the position.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden 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.
Marden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Magomedov escapes and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Marden
Marden is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to move to mount but Marden reverses beautifully and ends up in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (7) vs (6) Marden
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (9) vs (6) Marden
Marden trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Magomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is still trying to improve position.
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden being controlled here, momentarily.
Marden wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marden is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control here.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Marden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magomedov prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (12) vs (6) Marden
Marden is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Marden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marden wants to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Marden regains half guard.
Marden wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (15) vs (6) Marden
Marden regains half guard.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (18) vs (6) Marden
Marden is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marden is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedov in particular looking to stall.
Marden wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Marden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marden is holding on for now.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (21) vs (6) Marden
Marden is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Marden is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Marden is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marden tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Marden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marden trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.
Marden is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (24) vs (6) Marden
Marden tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Marden gets back to half guard.
Marden trying to control from the bottom.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (27) vs (6) Marden
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
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. |
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