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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 2496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 15112 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes into the arena with The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Evgeniy Malkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deeds circles away.
Malkin wants to clinch up but Deeds keeps it at a distance.
Deeds forces Malkin back against the cage and clinches.
Deeds decides to pull guard.
Deeds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malkin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Deeds. Score +3 for passing guard: Malkin (3) vs (0) Deeds
Malkin trying to control the position but Deeds is working away.
Deeds regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malkin pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is pressing down on Malkin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deeds is adopting a defensive guard.
Malkin preventing the sweep.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds has an active guard here but Malkin has managed to pass into half guard.
Malkin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
Deeds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds is trying to maintain the position but Malkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Deeds felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Deeds wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Malkin postures up.
Malkin looking to pass the guard.
Deeds controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
Deeds pulls Malkin in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Malkin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malkin wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but Deeds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malkin to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malkin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Malkin (6) vs (0) Deeds
Malkin prevents Deeds from getting the reversal.
Deeds tries to hold on but Malkin pushes him away.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Malkin's attempts to control the action.
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malkin avoids the attempt from Deeds to control.
Deeds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malkin controlling the pace for now.
Deeds can't escape the position.
Malkin wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Deeds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds actively working from the bottom here.
Malkin content to control rather than advance.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard but Malkin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Malkin (9) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds tries to hold on but Malkin pushes him away.
Malkin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Malkin (12) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds fending off the submission attempt from Malkin.
Malkin is hanging on to Deeds's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Malkin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Deeds rolls, trying to escape but Malkin keeps control of the position.
Deeds breaks Malkin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malkin (12) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds won't allow Malkin to sweep him here.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Malkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deeds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deeds has managed to get both his arms back between Malkin's legs - danger averted.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Malkin keeps moving.
Deeds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Malkin won't allow it.
Malkin actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malkin is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds content to control rather than advance.
Malkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds wants to free his trapped foot but Malkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deeds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to control but Deeds passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Malkin (12) vs (5) Deeds
Malkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deeds's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Deeds! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Malkin has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Longfellow Deeds!
The defeated Evgeniy Malkin had this to say: 'Thanks everyone. It's time to hang up gloves.'. |
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