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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodion Nurullin and Mahti Mahti. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodion Nurullin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nurullin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahti circles away.
Nurullin tries to clinch but Mahti is having none of it.
Nurullin gets tackled into the cage by Mahti. Mahti maintains the clinch.
Nurullin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurullin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Nurullin is trying to pull guard but Mahti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nurullin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahti is looking for a takedown.
Rodion Nurullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Mahti.
Nurullin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mahti uses from the top position.
Mahti won't allow Nurullin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurullin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahti controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurullin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahti manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurullin (2) vs (0) Mahti
Mahti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurullin is one step ahead there.
Nurullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahti managing to control the position.
Nurullin won't allow Mahti to sweep him here.
Mahti has Nurullin pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahti wants to sweep here but Nurullin controlling him for the moment.
Mahti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurullin (2) vs (2) Mahti
Nurullin is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mahti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurullin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurullin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurullin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurullin keeping full guard, as Mahti tries to pass.
Mahti content to stall in guard here.
Nurullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahti controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin working a defensive guard here.
Mahti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurullin is keeping the position for now.
Mahti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahti postures up.
Mahti 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.
Mahti is fighting to break Nurullin's control of his arms but Nurullin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurullin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahti controls the pace.
Nurullin wants to sweep here but Mahti controlling him for the moment.
Nurullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurullin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mahti pushes down on Nurullin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurullin is looking for a sweep. Mahti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurullin is breathing heavily.
Mahti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is looking to advance position but Nurullin won't allow it.
Well, if Mahti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurullin (2) vs (5) Mahti
Nurullin is looking to improve his position but Mahti isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mahti controlling from the full mount.
Nurullin is trying to escape the mount.
Mahti controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is continuing to stall.
Mahti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurullin working to try and regain half guard.
Nurullin wants to hold on but Mahti pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mahti wants to take Nurullin's back here but Nurullin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Mahti.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mahti controlling from the full mount.
Mahti wants to take Nurullin's back here but Nurullin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurullin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahti controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahti wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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