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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moses Sithole and Marat Magomedov. Sithole comes to the cage accompanied by I Miss The Misery. Magomedov has chosen Evangelion OST - The Beast II as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moses Sithole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sithole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sithole has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Magomedov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sithole (2) vs (0) Magomedov
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sithole is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Forest Hill Gym inform us that Magomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Magomedov 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: Sithole (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Sithole is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sithole tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Sithole is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sithole avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov stands and throws Sithole's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Sithole manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sithole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sithole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sithole is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Sithole trying to control the position.
Sithole pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sithole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Sithole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sithole controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sithole is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Sithole keeps moving.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Sithole has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sithole is retaining full guard.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Sithole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole managing to control the position.
Sithole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sithole keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Sithole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (4) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Sithole controlling him for the moment.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sithole is really struggling to control Magomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sithole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole advances to half guard.
Sithole 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.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sithole is working for a submission of some sort.
Sithole is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Sithole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is pulling down on Sithole's head. It's preventing any offense from Sithole, at least for the moment.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sithole preventing the sweep.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov seems keen to control Sithole's posture.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sithole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (7) vs (5) Magomedov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sithole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sithole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sithole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sithole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sithole goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sithole but great work by Magomedov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sithole (7) vs (9) Magomedov
You can see the frustration on Sithole's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Sithole is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sithole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sithole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (9) vs (9) Magomedov
Sithole is looking for a kimura but Magomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sithole to get the leverage.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sithole prevents Magomedov from improving his position.
Sithole is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Sithole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov is controlling Sithole's trapped leg to prevent Sithole from advancing to side control.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Sithole is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Sithole 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.
Magomedov gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sithole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sithole passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov trying to control but Sithole postures up.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sithole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is pressing down on Sithole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sithole tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sithole passes Magomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sithole seems to be looking for submissions.
Sithole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Sithole eventually gives up the hold.
Sithole trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Sithole seems to be looking for submissions.
Sithole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sithole is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard.
Sithole preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Sithole is proving a slippery customer.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sithole gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sithole takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Moses Sithole gave a mention to Anarchy Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Marat Magomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back to break this boy, you will see'. |
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