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Grappling Hype -6- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Smalliver Twist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Twist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedov avoids it really well and circles away.
Twist goes for a double leg but Magomedov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Magomedov continues to drive forward.
Magomedov has Twist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Twist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Twist (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Twist dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Twist (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Twist trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Twist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Twist is one step ahead there.
Twist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Twist postures up.
Magomedov looking to control but Twist passes into half guard.
Twist is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Twist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Twist trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Twist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Twist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Twist.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Twist's head to control him but Twist postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magomedov has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Twist trying to control the pace.
Magomedov gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Twist slips nicely into half guard.
Twist content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Twist keeps him under control.
Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov is concentrating on defense, preventing Twist from advancing position.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Twist.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Magomedov is staying active underneath Twist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Twist.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Twist is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Twist is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Twist is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Twist uses his free foot to push down on Magomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Magomedov. Score +3 for passing guard: Twist (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Twist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magomedov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Twist wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Magomedov wants to control but Twist postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is not content to let Twist control the position.
Twist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Twist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Twist working away.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Twist trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Twist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Twist but great work by Magomedov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Twist (5) vs (6) Magomedov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Twist's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Twist tries to improve position but can't.
Twist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Twist is working away.
Twist trying to control from the bottom.
Twist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Twist is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Twist (5) vs (9) Magomedov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twist is looking to escape.
Twist tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Twist 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: Twist (7) vs (9) Magomedov
Twist wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Twist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov has his hands on Twist's head, controlling the position.
Twist is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Twist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Twist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Twist's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Twist (7) vs (13) Magomedov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to break Twist's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Twist remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magomedov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Magomedov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Twist's chin but Twist turns very nicely into Magomedov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Twist.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Twist (9) vs (13) Magomedov
Magomedov looks winded!
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Twist controls the pace.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Twist has moved into half guard.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Twist trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Twist is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Twist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Twist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Twist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Twist.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Twist trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Twist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Twist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 13 to 9.
Post fight, Gadzhimagomed Magomedov stared into the camera and said 'Bratha... I smesh, i smesh, i smesh'.
In defeat, Smalliver Twist stepped up to the mic, saying 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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