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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sykov drives through with a takedown into Flenderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Sykov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson 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.
Sykov drops back looking for a leg! Flenderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flenderson manages to kick Sykov off! Sykov jumps back into Flenderson's guard.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Sykov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flenderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flenderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sykov is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (2) vs (5) Flenderson
Sykov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sykov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sykov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sykov (6) vs (5) Flenderson
Sykov looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sykov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sykov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flenderson tries to escape the position.
Flenderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sykov is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sykov.
Sykov tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
Sykov working for the choke.
Sykov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Flenderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sykov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flenderson is defending well though. Sykov let's go of the attempt for now.
Sykov tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sykov gets his hands free.
Sykov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flenderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sykov looking for the RNC.
Flenderson is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sykov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Sykov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sykov trying to control momentarily.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sykov's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (6) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (8) vs (7) Flenderson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Sykov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (11) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sykov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sykov trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sykov (13) vs (7) Flenderson
Sykov wants to take Flenderson's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Flenderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Sykov is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (16) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sykov slows the pace down.
Sykov is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Sykov takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sykov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sykov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sykov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sykov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Flenderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sykov yanks on the arm and Flenderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sykov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Sykov!
An out of breath Alexei Sykov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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