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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singh Khilji darts in and clinches Tandem up against the cage.
Singh Khilji jumps guard and drags Tandem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singh Khilji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tandem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Khilji dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Singh Khilji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Khilji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Tandem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandem wants to sweep but Singh Khilji has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandem gets back to half guard.
Singh Khilji works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (8) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji wants to take Tandem's back here but Tandem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji prevents Tandem from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the pace for now.
Singh Khilji wants to take his opponent's back but Tandem doesn't allow it.
Tandem tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (0) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji is riding his opponent, not letting Tandem buck him off.
Tandem is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Tandem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Tandem right now.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Tandem has gone for a leg lock! Singh Khilji slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (13) Singh Khilji
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (2) vs (16) Singh Khilji
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to improve position but can't.
Tandem is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tandem tries to bench press Singh Khilji off him but Singh Khilji keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji gets to mount! Tandem was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tandem (2) vs (18) Singh Khilji
Tandem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (2) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Singh Khilji has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Singh Khilji.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Tandem prevents Singh Khilji from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tandem doesn't escape.
Tandem rolls, trying to escape but Singh Khilji keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh Khilji controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Tandem is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh Khilji.
It looks like Singh Khilji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (4) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tandem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh Khilji's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 21 to 4.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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