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CFC CG NY 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Penn is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Well, if Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn controlling the action here.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Penn's posture.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (7) Penn
Magomedov stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov has given up his back here. Will Penn look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (10) Penn
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Penn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magomedov.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Penn is controlling the position but Magomedov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Penn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Magomedov has locked up a guillotine! Magomedov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Penn is holding on here and Magomedov must be using up a lot of energy. Penn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Magomedov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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