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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alan Fadzaev and Great Cornholio. Cornholio has chosen Cornholio MegaMix as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alan Fadzaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fadzaev moves into the clinch.
Cornholio stops a takedown attempt from Fadzaev.
Cornholio tries to score a body lock takedown but Fadzaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cornholio jumps guard but Fadzaev stands there with Cornholio around his waist. Cornholio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cornholio jumps guard and drags Fadzaev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cornholio seems keen to control Fadzaev's posture.
Our spies down at at UHK, Inc. inform us that Cornholio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fadzaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornholio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadzaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev trying to control but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornholio working for a triangle but Fadzaev defends it easily.
Fadzaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadzaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cornholio for as long as he can get away with.
Cornholio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadzaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadzaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornholio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fadzaev defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fadzaev pushing down on Cornholio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fadzaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio with the active half guard here but Fadzaev passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (3) vs (0) Cornholio
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is trying to escape the position but Fadzaev is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cornholio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fadzaev is staying active.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
Fadzaev continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio holding on.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev working away.
Cornholio is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
Fadzaev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cornholio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
Cornholio tries to bench press Fadzaev off him but Fadzaev keeps the position.
Cornholio is still trying to improve position.
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Cornholio is working from the bottom.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cornholio wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Cornholio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cornholio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fadzaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fadzaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (6) vs (0) Cornholio
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio seems a little lost for a moment, as Fadzaev dominates the positioning.
Cornholio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev working away.
Fadzaev wants to control but Cornholio is keeping him busy.
Cornholio is looking to reverse the position.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face as Fadzaev controls the position.
Cornholio is trying to control Fadzaev's posture but Fadzaev avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
Fadzaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cornholio is defending well.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Cornholio is working away.
Cornholio is trying to improve his position.
Fadzaev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cornholio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cornholio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fadzaev stalls from top position.
Cornholio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fadzaev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (6) vs (4) Cornholio
Fadzaev tries to escape but Cornholio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cornholio working for the choke.
Fadzaev breaks Cornholio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (8) vs (4) Cornholio
Cornholio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fadzaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fadzaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornholio is keeping the position for now.
Cornholio is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio controls Fadzaev momentarily but Fadzaev frees himself.
Fadzaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cornholio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cornholio is looking for a triangle but Fadzaev pushes his legs off easily.
Fadzaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fadzaev escapes and throws Cornholio's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (11) vs (4) Cornholio
Fadzaev taking a breather here.
Cornholio is not content to let Fadzaev control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio is being controlled here.
Cornholio manages to get back to half guard.
Fadzaev trying to control the pace.
Fadzaev is looking for a kimura here.
Cornholio wants to improve his position but Fadzaev is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fadzaev takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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