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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Pinksy and Ghoul Ghotha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drew Pinksy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pinksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinksy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinksy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ghotha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pinksy (4) vs (0) Ghotha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinksy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pinksy working for a choke but Ghotha is defending well.
Pinksy looking for the choke but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinksy is persistently looking for the submission but Ghotha is defending it well.
Ghotha is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy tightening his grip on Ghotha, looking for the choke.
Pinksy trying to control momentarily.
Ghotha just trying to survive but Pinksy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pinksy has the hooks in. Ghotha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pinksy tries to get the hooks in deep but Ghotha pushed the leg off.
Ghotha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinksy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ghotha's chin but Ghotha turns very nicely into Pinksy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ghotha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ghotha is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha trying to mount his opponent but Pinksy defends it.
Ghotha is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Pinksy keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pinksy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy passes Ghotha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha is pressing down on Pinksy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinksy wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Pinksy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (9) vs (2) Ghotha
We've been hearing good reports from Pinksy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pinksy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinksy works to advance to full mount. Ghotha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinksy (11) vs (2) Ghotha
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is controlling an arm, preventing Pinksy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pinksy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pinksy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ghotha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ghotha regains half guard.
Ghotha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghotha.
Pinksy stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinksy defends well.
Pinksy pushes down on Ghotha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is pressing down on Ghotha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghotha is holding on for now.
Pinksy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (14) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ghotha! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinksy (16) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy wants to finish this one by submission but Ghotha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to control but Ghotha wriggling away.
Pinksy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pinksy.
Ghotha is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is still trying to improve position.
Ghotha 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: Pinksy (16) vs (4) Ghotha
Ghotha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinksy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghotha has managed to get both his arms back between Pinksy's legs - danger averted.
Pinksy pulls Ghotha in close to prevent any damage.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Pinksy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghotha won't allow Pinksy to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Ghotha postures up.
Ghotha is looking to pass into half guard but Pinksy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pinksy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (18) vs (4) Ghotha
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghotha is keeping the position for now.
Ghotha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinksy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (18) vs (6) Ghotha
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinksy is retaining full guard.
Ghotha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinksy seems keen to control Ghotha's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Pinksy keeps moving.
Ghotha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinksy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinksy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha forces his way into half guard.
Ghotha works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (18) vs (9) Ghotha
Pinksy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinksy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghotha slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy wants to get back to full guard.
Pinksy is working hard here to advance position.
Ghotha passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (18) vs (12) Ghotha
Ghotha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pinksy turns into him and now he's in Ghotha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (20) vs (12) Ghotha
Pinksy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (23) vs (12) Ghotha
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha prevents Pinksy from moving into mount.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep.
Ghotha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (23) vs (14) Ghotha
Ghotha seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinksy is trying to control but can't.
Pinksy is pressing down on Ghotha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinksy has his hands on Ghotha's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Pinksy keeps moving.
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinksy 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.
Ghotha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinksy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Ghotha looking to sit in guard and control but Pinksy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (25) vs (14) Ghotha
Pinksy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghotha's guard.
Pinksy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (28) vs (14) Ghotha
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy goes for an armbar but Ghotha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ghotha. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (28) vs (16) Ghotha
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinksy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinksy takes the fight on points by 28 to 16.
A very excited looking Drew Pinksy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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