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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 0 losses; Islim Makhmud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chelios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhmud pulls guard successfully.
Chelios must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chelios trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Chelios won't allow Makhmud to sweep him here.
Chelios not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chelios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chelios preventing the sweep.
Chelios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhmud is keeping the position for now.
Makhmud pulls Chelios in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Makhmud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud wants to sweep here but Chelios controlling him for the moment.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhmud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhmud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhmud keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
Makhmud is adopting a defensive guard.
Makhmud 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: Makhmud (2) vs (0) Chelios
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makhmud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chelios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makhmud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios trying to hold on to Makhmud's head to control him but Makhmud postures up.
Makhmud slows the pace down in half guard.
Makhmud is thwarting Chelios's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Makhmud seems content to control.
Chelios trying to get back to full guard but Makhmud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhmud (5) vs (0) Chelios
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelios can't escape the position.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chelios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makhmud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Makhmud controlling from the full mount.
Chelios is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makhmud's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Makhmud.
Makhmud continues to hold on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chelios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Chelios keeps trying to improve his position.
Chelios wants to control but Makhmud is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
Chelios is trying to escape the mount.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Chelios is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud controlling the position easily from mount.
Makhmud continues to stall.
Further stalling from Makhmud.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is looking to get to half guard.
Makhmud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelios is desperately trying to improve his position but Makhmud has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chelios wants to hold on but Makhmud pushes him away.
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
Chelios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makhmud controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Makhmud.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chelios can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhmud takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Islim Makhmud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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