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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Cathal Doherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kamil Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doherty fails with the takedown.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doherty tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doherty to the ground. Doherty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doherty defends it well.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Doherty sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. Doherty is defending well but Magomedov drives through and ends up in Doherty's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doherty (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Doherty 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.
Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Doherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Magomedov on the ground.
Magomedov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Doherty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov working a defensive guard but Doherty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (5) vs (2) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Doherty has control of the leg.
Magomedov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pulls Doherty in to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Doherty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doherty is aware though and is defending well.
Doherty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doherty forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Doherty works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (8) vs (2) Magomedov
Doherty content just to control the position here.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Doherty pushes him away.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Doherty has control of the leg.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doherty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov controls Doherty momentarily but Doherty frees himself.
Doherty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov controls Doherty momentarily but Doherty frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doherty won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magomedov is trying to keep Doherty in close.
Doherty being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Doherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (8) vs (4) Magomedov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Doherty.
Doherty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (10) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doherty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to hit a sweep here but Doherty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magomedov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (13) vs (4) Magomedov
Magomedov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (13) vs (6) Magomedov
Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet Doherty, not yet.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doherty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doherty has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (15) vs (6) Magomedov
Doherty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (18) vs (6) Magomedov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doherty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doherty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doherty (18) vs (10) Magomedov
Magomedov tightening his grip on Doherty, looking for the choke.
Magomedov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Magomedov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control the position but Magomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
Magomedov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Doherty needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Magomedov looking to hold on to the position here but Doherty rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Doherty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magomedov trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is fighting to break Doherty's control of his arms but Doherty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well,Doherty is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Doherty is controlling Magomedov's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Doherty is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Doherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doherty seems keen to control Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doherty takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
Cathal Doherty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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