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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bilyal Makhov and Reggie Braga. Bilyal Makhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bilyal Makhov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reggie Braga!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makhov swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makhov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhov jumps into guard, dragging Braga to the mat.
Makhov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makhov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makhov is controlling Braga's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga is stalling in the full guard.
Braga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhov is pulling down on Braga's head. It's preventing any offense from Braga, at least for the moment.
Makhov keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Makhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braga defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
Makhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braga won't allow Makhov to sweep him here.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhov has his foot on Braga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braga works his way back into a safe position though.
Makhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga stopping the sweep attempt from Makhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makhov is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
Braga trying to control but Makhov is working from the bottom.
Makhov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makhov controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Makhov is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makhov is trying to keep Braga in close.
Makhov has his hands on Braga's head, controlling the position.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Braga stands and throws Makhov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makhov (0) vs (3) Braga
Makhov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Makhov is trying to maintain the position but Braga is very close to passing his half guard.
Makhov wants to get back to full guard.
Braga trying to control from half guard but Makhov is working away.
Braga is looking to advance position but Makhov won't allow it.
Makhov trying to control but Braga postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to take a breather but Makhov is having none of it.
Makhov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Makhov is defending well.
Makhov tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
Makhov is not content to let Braga control the position.
Makhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braga is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Braga seems content to control.
Makhov is pressing down on Braga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braga controls the pace.
Makhov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braga manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makhov (2) vs (3) Braga
Makhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Makhov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makhov (5) vs (3) Braga
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to improve position but can't.
Braga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Braga is trying to control but can't.
Makhov controlling the action here.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Makhov has control of the leg.
Makhov 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to roll over but Makhov keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Makhov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makhov looking to pass the guard.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makhov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Makhov postures up.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Makhov from controlling successfully.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makhov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makhov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makhov trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Braga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makhov wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makhov stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Makhov stays in close to Braga's body and controls the position.
Makhov wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Makhov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makhov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makhov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhov (8) vs (3) Braga
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga struggling a bit here.
Makhov controls the position.
Braga is trying to control Makhov's posture but Makhov avoids it.
Makhov trying to control the position but Braga is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here.
Makhov trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom.
Makhov is staying tight to Braga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhov is looking to take a break and control but Braga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhov takes the fight on points by 8 to 3. |
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