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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Erschov and Nikos Giannopoulos. Alexei Erschov 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Alexei Erschov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Giannopoulos drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erschov (0) vs (2) Giannopoulos
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Giannopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Giannopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Erschov.
Giannopoulos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giannopoulos is aware though and is defending well.
Erschov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giannopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Giannopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giannopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Erschov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Erschov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giannopoulos passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erschov (0) vs (5) Giannopoulos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giannopoulos tries for a kimura but Erschov is defending well.
Erschov is trying to get back to half guard.
Giannopoulos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Giannopoulos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Erschov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov tries to bench press Giannopoulos off him but Giannopoulos keeps the position.
Erschov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erschov (2) vs (5) Giannopoulos
Giannopoulos is looking to improve his position.
Erschov wants to work for an arm triangle but Giannopoulos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giannopoulos is looking to control Erschov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giannopoulos avoid being mounted?
Giannopoulos is looking for a sweep. Erschov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erschov is working for a kimura but Giannopoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Giannopoulos has his hands clasped together around Erschov's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erschov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Giannopoulos is pressing down on Erschov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Giannopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Erschov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giannopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giannopoulos controlling Erschov's posture.
Erschov trying to control but Giannopoulos is working from the bottom.
Giannopoulos is controlling Erschov's posture.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erschov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giannopoulos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giannopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erschov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Giannopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giannopoulos is looking for a triangle but Erschov pushes his legs off easily.
Erschov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giannopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giannopoulos is trying to control the position but Erschov postures up.
Giannopoulos has control of Erschov's left arm, preventing Erschov from doing any damage.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Giannopoulos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giannopoulos manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Giannopoulos's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos pulls Erschov in close to prevent any damage.
Giannopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Giannopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Giannopoulos controls Erschov momentarily but Erschov frees himself.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Giannopoulos keeps moving.
Giannopoulos controls Erschov momentarily but Erschov frees himself.
Erschov is pushing down on Giannopoulos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Giannopoulos is fighting to maintain full guard but Erschov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Giannopoulos moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos working for a triangle but Erschov defends it easily.
Giannopoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erschov is pushing down on Giannopoulos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Giannopoulos is fighting to maintain full guard but Erschov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Giannopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Erschov.
Erschov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giannopoulos is just riding it out for now. Erschov eventually gives up the hold.
Giannopoulos moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Giannopoulos holds on and takes a little breather.
Giannopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erschov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erschov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erschov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Giannopoulos trying to control the position.
Giannopoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erschov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erschov trying to control but Giannopoulos is working from the bottom.
Erschov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Erschov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Giannopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erschov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Giannopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erschov defends well.
Erschov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erschov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Giannopoulos is looking for a triangle but Erschov pushes his legs off easily.
Erschov wants to pass the guard but Giannopoulos is keeping the position.
Erschov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Giannopoulos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giannopoulos manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Giannopoulos's guard.
Giannopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Erschov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giannopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Erschov is proving a slippery customer.
Giannopoulos looking for a guillotine here but Erschov defends easily.
Giannopoulos pulls Erschov in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erschov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Erschov seems to have locked his on tight now - Giannopoulos screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Erschov, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexei Erschov! |
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