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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 12 wins and 8 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim darts in looking for a takedown but Maximus gets double underhooks and turns Abdul Karim into the cage.
Maximus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abdul Karim is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadem Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Karim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus jumps guard and drags Abdul Karim to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
Maximus controlling the position.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdul Karim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus pulls Abdul Karim in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Abdul Karim controlling him for the moment.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Karim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (0) vs (2) Maximus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus is still trying to improve position.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Abdul Karim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is looking to pass into half guard but Abdul Karim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abdul Karim is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Maximus
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Karim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maximus holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face as Abdul Karim controls the position.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Abdul Karim keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus holds on to Abdul Karim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Maximus is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim working away.
Maximus tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Maximus sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Abdul Karim is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control here.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is controlling Abdul Karim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abdul Karim is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdul Karim wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim stalling.
Abdul Karim tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdul Karim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus is pulling down on Abdul Karim's head to control his posture.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Abdul Karim is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus 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.
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim looking to pass the guard.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus has Abdul Karim pulled in close to control his posture.
Abdul Karim content to stall in guard here.
Abdul Karim preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeps trying to improve his position.
Abdul Karim trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus controlling Abdul Karim's posture.
Abdul Karim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (5) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdul Karim is retaining full guard.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus trying to control but Abdul Karim is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Maximus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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