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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 5770 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1987 p4p, 266 weight class). Khalidov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brooks's choice of entrance music: Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brooks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Khalidov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalidov instigates a clinch.
Khalidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khalidov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov looking for a takedown.
Khalidov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Khalidov (4) vs (0) Brooks
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brooks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks controlling the position for now.
Khalidov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khalidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalidov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khalidov is looking to pass Brooks's guard but actually Brooks recovers to full guard.
Khalidov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Khalidov defends easily.
Brooks managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Khalidov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Khalidov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is pulling down on Khalidov's head to control his posture.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (4) vs (2) Brooks
Khalidov is pulling down on Brooks's head. It's preventing any offense from Brooks, at least for the moment.
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalidov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khalidov's guard.
Brooks is looking to advance position but Khalidov won't allow it.
Brooks prevents Khalidov from improving his position.
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Khalidov is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Khalidov trying to control the position here.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brooks postures up.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidov.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidov is retaining full guard.
Brooks trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khalidov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Khalidov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooks stacks Khalidov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooks! Score +3 for passing guard: Khalidov (4) vs (5) Brooks
Who's going to make the next move?
Brooks tries to move to mount but Khalidov blocks the move with his legs.
Khalidov is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalidov is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Khalidov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalidov is trying to improve his position.
Khalidov being controlled for a moment.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Khalidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidov trying his best to control but Brooks has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Khalidov (4) vs (7) Brooks
Brooks avoids the attempt from Khalidov to control.
Brooks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brooks avoids the attempt from Khalidov to control.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to control but Khalidov wriggling away.
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Khalidov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brooks looking to secure an arm triangle but Khalidov defends it well.
Brooks avoids the attempt from Khalidov to control.
Khalidov holds of for dear life.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khalidov is looking to escape.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov holds on for dear life.
Brooks trying to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Khalidov is trying desperately to improve position.
Khalidov wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khalidov wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khalidov is looking to escape.
Khalidov tries to lock up and control but Brooks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brooks controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Khalidov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khalidov (6) vs (7) Brooks
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Khalidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Khalidov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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