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Grappling Hype -7- 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gabe Utsecks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Utsecks shoots in and gets a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Utsecks
Utsecks forces his way into half guard.
Utsecks passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Utsecks
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Utsecks content just to control the position here.
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.
Magomedov is controlling an arm, preventing Utsecks from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utsecks tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Utsecks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magomedov is looking to escape.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Utsecks pushes him away.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Utsecks's head to control him but Utsecks postures up.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
Utsecks is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Utsecks is controlling well.
Utsecks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magomedov! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (8) Utsecks
Utsecks tries to push Magomedov's head away but Magomedov is holding on tight.
Utsecks controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magomedov is trying to reverse the position but instead Utsecks has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (11) Utsecks
Good control from Utsecks.
Utsecks tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.
Magomedov tries to break free.
Utsecks struggling to keep hold of the position.
Utsecks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks keeps control of the position as Magomedov tries to break free.
Utsecks gets his hands free as Magomedov looks to control.
Utsecks controls the action.
Utsecks working for the choke.
Utsecks wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Utsecks gets his hands free as Magomedov looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Utsecks has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Magomedov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Utsecks gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Utsecks!
An out of breath Gabe Utsecks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gadzhimagomed Magomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bratha... i need to trainy,sleepy and then i smesh'. |
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