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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Eremeev and Spawn Diego. Diego has chosen Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Eremeev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eremeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego clinches up against the cage.
Eremeev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eremeev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eremeev (4) vs (0) Diego
Eremeev is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diego tries to buck Eremeev off but Eremeev is having none of it.
Eremeev trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
Eremeev swings around for an armbar but Diego sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eremeev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (4) vs (2) Diego
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego forces his way into half guard.
Diego is pressing down on Eremeev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eremeev is holding on for now.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego is pressing down on Eremeev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eremeev is holding on for now.
Eremeev is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Eremeev to sweep him here.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Eremeev.
Eremeev wants to improve his position but instead Diego has moved into half guard.
Eremeev is trying to get back to full guard.
Eremeev is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Eremeev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diego wants to pass to mount but Eremeev is defending the position.
Eremeev tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego trying to control the pace.
Eremeev is trying to control but can't.
Diego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Diego might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diego slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego is continuing to stall.
Eremeev won't allow Diego to pass to mount.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Eremeev looking for submissions off his back.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Eremeev defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diego is trying to control the action in half guard but Eremeev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diego trying to control the pace.
Eremeev trying to control from the bottom.
Eremeev tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego controlling the action here.
Eremeev is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eremeev looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremeev, not yet.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremeev is retaining full guard.
Eremeev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diego looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Eremeev to sweep him here.
Eremeev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eremeev's guard.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego trying to pass the guard but Eremeev defending well.
Diego is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Diego is taking a breather. Eremeev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eremeev is looking to improve his position.
Diego trying to mount his opponent but Eremeev defends it.
Diego prevents Eremeev from improving his position.
Diego with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego is looking to advance position but Eremeev won't allow it.
Eremeev actively working from the bottom here.
Eremeev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diego's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diego's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Eremeev (8) vs (2) Diego
Eremeev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Eremeev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Diego's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Eremeev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diego knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diego for a finish.
Diego just trying to survive but Eremeev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego fending off the submission attempt from Eremeev.
Eremeev controlling well, preventing Diego from escaping the position.
Eremeev working for the choke.
Diego wants to control his opponent's hands but Eremeev gets his hands free.
Eremeev is persistently looking for the submission but Diego is defending it well.
Eremeev struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev gets his hands free as Diego looks to control.
Diego looking very determined here, making life difficult for Eremeev.
Eremeev working for a choke but Diego is defending well.
Diego trying to control the hands but Eremeev won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Eremeev let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Diego right now.
Eremeev looking to break Diego's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diego remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Eremeev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diego looking very determined here, making life difficult for Eremeev.
Eremeev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diego is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diego is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eremeev trying to control momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego has hold of Eremeev's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Eremeev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Eremeev let's go of the attempt for now.
Eremeev is not going to allow Diego to sit and survive in this position.
Diego is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Eremeev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego turns into Eremeev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (8) vs (4) Diego
Eremeev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diego controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eremeev takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Andrey Eremeev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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