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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flenderson showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Pushkin is controlling Flenderson's trapped leg to prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
Pushkin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Berloga, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flenderson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pushkin.
Pushkin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pushkin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Flenderson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flenderson's guard.
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Pushkin stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (7) vs (4) Flenderson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson prevents Pushkin from moving into mount.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
Pushkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Pushkin dominates the positioning.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin postures up.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
A lull in the action here as Pushkin stalls from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
Pushkin stalling.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Flenderson wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flenderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Pushkin stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (10) vs (4) Flenderson
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (12) vs (4) Flenderson
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Pushkin maintains control.
Pushkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Flenderson is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Aleksandr Pushkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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