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Grappling Hype -13- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Trey Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Gadzhimagomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Magomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Magomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moreno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trey Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gadzhimagomed Magomedov.
Moreno is looking for a takedown.
Magomedov is looking for a takedown.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moreno clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno has clasped his hands together around Magomedov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moreno (4) vs (0) Magomedov
Moreno taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov gets back to half guard.
Moreno prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Moreno controlling the action here.
Moreno is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreno defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Moreno stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (7) vs (0) Magomedov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control.
Moreno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magomedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov prevents Moreno from improving position.
Moreno trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moreno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Moreno content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Moreno controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (7) vs (2) Magomedov
Moreno trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Moreno keeping control of the position.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moreno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (9) vs (2) Magomedov
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
Magomedov is trying to keep Moreno in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control the position but Moreno says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moreno jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (12) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Moreno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno'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.
Moreno trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Moreno staying calm.
Magomedov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moreno (14) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moreno tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is controlling the pace.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreno trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Moreno controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control but Moreno passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (17) vs (2) Magomedov
Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moreno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magomedov has eaten all the pies!
Moreno content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Moreno just content to control the position.
Moreno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to move to mount but Magomedov blocks the move with his legs.
Magomedov is being controlled here.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Moreno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magomedov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moreno (19) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno content just to control the position here.
Moreno prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Moreno content just to control the position here.
Moreno works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (22) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magomedov fending off the submission attempt from Moreno.
Moreno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking for the choke but no joy.
Moreno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Magomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
In defeat, Gadzhimagomed Magomedov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bratha... i need to trainy,sleepy and then i smesh'. |
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