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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marat Magomedov and The Metaphysical Magician. Chooooooooon! I think Magomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as The Metaphysical Magician enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marat Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magician tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov jumps guard.
Magician won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Magician forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magician trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magician is trying to control the action in half guard but Magomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magician is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magician is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magician tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magician passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magician's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magician stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (3) Magician
Magomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Magician is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Magician
Magician trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magician looking for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to finish this one by submission but Magomedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Magician.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Magician pushes him away.
Magician looking to secure an arm triangle but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Magician with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Magician's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magician trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magician tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magician controlling the position easily from mount.
Magician is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Magician tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Magician working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is in no mood to give up.
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Magician is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magician is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Magomedov as he works his way to full guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Magician postures up.
Magician wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magician might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magician drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magomedov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magician has Magomedov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (5) Magician
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magician's guard.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magician doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magician is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magician works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magician working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magician is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magician has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Magician's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Magician slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magician working a defensive guard here.
Magician working for a triangle but Magomedov defends it easily.
Magician controlling the position.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magician is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magician looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
Magician working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Magician doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magomedov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Magician - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Metaphysical Magician!
The defeated Marat Magomedov had this to say: 'I had fun trying out something new, even The Beast needs a break from fighting now and then'. |
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