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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Abdul Karim with that takedown attempt.
Pushkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin has his foot on Abdul Karim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul Karim works his way back into a safe position though.
Pushkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pushkin pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Pushkin trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Pushkin looking to control.
Pushkin is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Pushkin looking for subs off his back but Abdul Karim has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Abdul Karim has control of the leg.
Pushkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pushkin defends it well.
Abdul Karim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pushkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pushkin wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin with the active half guard here but Abdul Karim passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (0) Pushkin
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abdul Karim off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (4) Pushkin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control the hands but Pushkin won't let him.
Pushkin looking for the RNC.
Pushkin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Pushkin 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 five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Abdul Karim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Abdul Karim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Abdul Karim can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim trying to control but not successfully.
Pushkin trying to control momentarily.
Pushkin doesn't have the hooks in and Abdul Karim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (4) Pushkin
Abdul Karim pushing down on Pushkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pushkin wants to get back to full guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control from half guard but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pushkin is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Pushkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkin manages to get to full guard.
Pushkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (6) Pushkin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin not doing much here.
Pushkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pushkin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (9) Pushkin
Abdul Karim tries to lock up and control but Pushkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdul Karim can't escape the position.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Abdul Karim (7) vs (12) Pushkin
Abdul Karim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pushkin controls the action.
Abdul Karim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pushkin is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Abdul Karim has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pushkin has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Abdul Karim taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pushkin doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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