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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Edkins and Mohamed Khanidov. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mohamed Khanidov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Edkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edkins lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edkins (2) vs (0) Khanidov
Edkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khanidov trying to control the position here.
Edkins drops back looking for a leg! Khanidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khanidov manages to kick Edkins off! Edkins jumps back into Khanidov's guard.
Edkins drops back looking for a leg! Khanidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khanidov manages to kick Edkins off! Edkins jumps back into Khanidov's guard.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins 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.
Edkins drops back looking for a leg! Khanidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khanidov manages to kick Edkins off! Edkins jumps back into Khanidov's guard.
Edkins 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khanidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkins drops back looking for a leg! Khanidov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khanidov manages to kick Edkins off! Edkins jumps back into Khanidov's guard.
Edkins 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.
Edkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khanidov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khanidov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khanidov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edkins (2) vs (4) Khanidov
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edkins is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is working hard here to advance position.
Khanidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Edkins is defending well.
Edkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khanidov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Khanidov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanidov pulls his head out easily.
Khanidov is looking to advance position but Edkins won't allow it.
Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanidov pulls his head out easily.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Khanidov. Oh but Edkins has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Khanidov goes limp - he's gone! Edkins jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Edkins! |
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