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CFC CG 53 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magomedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Octavio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Octavio keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Octavio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio trying to control the position.
Octavio controlling Magomedov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio looking to control.
Magomedov controlling from the top position.
Octavio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Octavio working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Octavio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov pushes down on Octavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Octavio is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but Octavio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedov to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octavio keeping hold of Magomedov's head, controlling as best he can.
Octavio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magomedov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (0) vs (5) Magomedov
Octavio tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Magomedov tries to control but Octavio wriggling away.
Octavio wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Octavio is looking to escape.
Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Octavio tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Octavio stops Magomedov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Octavio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Octavio is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Octavio tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Octavio is looking to escape.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Octavio has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (0) vs (8) Magomedov
Magomedov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Octavio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magomedov is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Magomedov working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov not allowing Octavio to control his hands.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Octavio's body.
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Magomedov fails to advance to Octavio's back.
Octavio is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov wants to take his opponent's back but Octavio doesn't allow it.
Octavio regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Octavio keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to pass Octavio's guard but actually Octavio recovers to full guard.
Magomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (0) vs (11) Magomedov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is staying tight to Octavio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 11 to 0.
Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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