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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Alexandr Nikitin. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nikitin tries to sprawl but Tamland drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Nikitin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland controlling the action here.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nikitin! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (5) vs (0) Nikitin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nikitin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nikitin tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikitin is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikitin is looking to escape.
Tamland fails to take his opponent's back.
Nikitin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin holds on for dear life.
Nikitin gets back to half guard.
Nikitin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Tamland works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (8) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Nikitin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikitin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is pressing down on Nikitin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikitin is holding on for now.
Nikitin is holding on to half guard well.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin keeps trying to improve his position.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Nikitin wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (11) vs (0) Nikitin
Tamland is staying tight to Nikitin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikitin can't do much from the bottom here.
Tamland works to advance to full mount. Nikitin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (13) vs (0) Nikitin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikitin tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikitin wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland trying to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Tamland wants to take Nikitin's back but he can't do it this time.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Nikitin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tamland stalling.
Nikitin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nikitin working a defensive guard but Tamland manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (16) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to escape the position but Tamland is controlling the position.
Tamland tries to move to full mount but Nikitin actually manages to regain half guard.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
Nikitin gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Tamland is proving a slippery customer.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nikitin looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikitin, not yet.
Tamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (19) vs (0) Nikitin
A control attempt from Nikitin but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (21) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland mounts Nikitin! Really nice guard pass there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Brick Tamland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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