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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin and Percy Schmeiser. Nikitin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up . Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Alexandr Nikitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nikitin tries to keep at a distance but Schmeiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikitin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nikitin (2) vs (0) Schmeiser
Schmeiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikitin trying to control but Schmeiser is working from the bottom.
Nikitin controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
Schmeiser has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser is pulling down on Nikitin's head. It's preventing any offense from Nikitin, at least for the moment.
Schmeiser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nikitin controls the pace.
Schmeiser controls Nikitin momentarily but Nikitin frees himself.
Nikitin stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeiser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is controlling Nikitin's posture.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikitin is one step ahead there.
Schmeiser looking for a guillotine here but Nikitin defends easily.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is really struggling to control Schmeiser but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schmeiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schmeiser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikitin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nikitin (2) vs (2) Schmeiser
Nikitin pulls Schmeiser in close to his closed guard and prevents Schmeiser from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schmeiser passes Nikitin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
Schmeiser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikitin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmeiser is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikitin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at mickeyharts the greatest , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schmeiser seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikitin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Schmeiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikitin is keeping the position for now.
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmeiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmeiser pushes down on Nikitin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
Nikitin wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schmeiser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nikitin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmeiser trying to mount his opponent but Nikitin defends it.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura but Nikitin is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nikitin is just riding it out for now. Schmeiser eventually gives up the hold.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Nikitin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikitin wants to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser seems to be working for a kimura but Nikitin defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schmeiser is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schmeiser is just content to waste time from the top position. Nikitin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
Schmeiser advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikitin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schmeiser trying to control from Nikitin's half guard. Nikitin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nikitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin has control of Schmeiser's left arm, preventing Schmeiser from doing any damage.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Nikitin is retaining full guard.
Nikitin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nikitin (4) vs (2) Schmeiser
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
Schmeiser has Nikitin pulled in close to control his posture.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmeiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser 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: Nikitin (4) vs (4) Schmeiser
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nikitin defends it well.
Schmeiser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nikitin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schmeiser.
Schmeiser works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (4) vs (7) Schmeiser
Well,Nikitin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin struggling a bit here.
Schmeiser is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikitin is defending well.
Schmeiser taking a break here but Nikitin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nikitin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
Nikitin trying to control the position here.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
Schmeiser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nikitin (4) vs (10) Schmeiser
Nikitin is looking to regain half guard here but Schmeiser keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to work for a sweep but Schmeiser has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nikitin (4) vs (12) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nikitin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nikitin shrugs it off.
Nikitin is trying to escape the mount.
Schmeiser moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nikitin has worked his arm free - good work by Nikitin!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nikitin tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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