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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 291 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12931 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starseed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fokin (0) vs (4) Starseed
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fokin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fokin is looking for a sweep. Starseed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fokin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fokin trying to control the position.
Starseed has gone for a leg lock! Fokin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Starseed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (4) Starseed
Fokin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Starseed looking for a sweep. Not yet Starseed, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starseed has control of Fokin's left arm, preventing Fokin from doing any damage.
Starseed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin preventing the sweep.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fokin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fokin is one step ahead there.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Fokin tries to pass.
Fokin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starseed wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Starseed wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
Starseed wants to control the position but Fokin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fokin prevents Starseed from improving his position.
Fokin is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fokin is taking a breather. Starseed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (5) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to escape the mount.
Fokin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (8) vs (4) Starseed
Fokin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Starseed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fokin keeps control of the position as Starseed tries to break free.
Fokin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Starseed.
Fokin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Starseed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Starseed tries to break free.
Fokin looking for the choke but no joy.
Starseed showing good submission defense here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin has the hooks in. Starseed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fokin is not going to allow Starseed to sit and survive in this position.
Starseed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Starseed keeping hold of Fokin's head, controlling as best he can.
Starseed 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Fokin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starseed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starseed tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fokin'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
Fokin seems to be looking for submissions.
Starseed is trying to control but can't.
Fokin controlling the action here.
Fokin wants to free his trapped foot but Starseed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fokin content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Fokin.
Starseed wants to get back to full guard.
Starseed looking for submissions off his back.
Fokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Starseed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to maintain the position but Fokin is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed tries to roll over but Fokin keeps him under control.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Fokin controlling from the top position.
Starseed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to improve his position but instead Fokin has moved into half guard.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starseed trying to control here.
Starseed moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (8) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fokin is working hard here to advance position.
Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed passes Fokin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starseed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin is refusing to be controlled, as Starseed sits in half guard.
Fokin wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Georgy Fokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Indigo Starseed spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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