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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cedric Duran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makhmud rushes Duran and presses him up against the cage.
Duran fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhmud jumps guard.
Makhmud controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud 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 one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
Duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhmud is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhmud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran 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 Duran from controlling successfully.
Makhmud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhmud is retaining full guard.
Makhmud keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Makhmud keeping full guard, as Duran tries to pass.
Makhmud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duran looking to pass the guard.
Duran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
Duran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhmud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhmud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duran (0) vs (2) Makhmud
Makhmud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Makhmud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran controls Makhmud momentarily but Makhmud frees himself.
Makhmud content to stall in guard here.
Duran controls Makhmud momentarily but Makhmud frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makhmud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makhmud looking to pass the guard.
Makhmud sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duran wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Makhmud is now in half guard.
Makhmud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duran tries to get to full guard but Makhmud has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud stalling.
Makhmud tries to pass to full mount but Duran defends it.
Duran gets back to full guard.
Duran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makhmud controlling from the top position.
Makhmud tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makhmud slips nicely into half guard.
Duran wants to control but Makhmud is keeping busy.
Well, if Makhmud 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.
Duran trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhmud is working away from the top position though.
Makhmud is controlling the pace.
Makhmud is thwarting Duran's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duran is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Makhmud is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makhmud controlling the action here.
Makhmud is pressing down on Duran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duran is holding on for now.
Duran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Makhmud is stalling in the full guard.
Duran can't keep his opponent in guard - Makhmud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duran trying to control here.
Makhmud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duran actively working from the bottom here.
Makhmud wants to pass to mount but Duran is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud trying to control the pace.
Makhmud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Makhmud works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Duran (0) vs (5) Makhmud
Duran tries to hold on but Makhmud postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhmud wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Islim Makhmud thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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