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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 16218 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherkov Yegorovich (ranked 6292 p4p, 591 weight class). Yegorovich has chosen Farewell of Slavianka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Pitbull! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sherkov Yegorovich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Yegorovich with that takedown attempt.
Yegorovich shoots in and drives through. Pitbull sprawls well.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches.
Pitbull jumps guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Yegorovich from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yegorovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegorovich trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull can't keep his opponent in guard - Yegorovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yegorovich 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich uses his free foot to push down on Pitbull's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pitbull. Score +3 for passing guard: Pitbull (0) vs (3) Yegorovich
Pitbull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yegorovich wants to control the pace but Pitbull is squirming around nicely.
Yegorovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pitbull has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pitbull! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (2) vs (3) Yegorovich
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yegorovich looking for a guillotine here but Pitbull defends easily.
Pitbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yegorovich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yegorovich is trying to keep Pitbull in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yegorovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitbull's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pitbull looking to pass the guard.
Yegorovich 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.
Yegorovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pitbull won't allow Yegorovich to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
Pitbull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitbull has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yegorovich working for a triangle but Pitbull defends it easily.
Yegorovich is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull won't allow Yegorovich to sweep him here.
Yegorovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pitbull forces his way into half guard.
Yegorovich tries to get to full guard but Pitbull has control of the leg.
Pitbull is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pitbull wants to free his trapped foot but Yegorovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Yegorovich tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Pitbull stalling.
Yegorovich wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Yegorovich trying to control but Pitbull postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yegorovich is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pitbull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pitbull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yegorovich trying to control but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull wants to pass to mount but Yegorovich is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Pitbull trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yegorovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitbull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
Pitbull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yegorovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pitbull is one step ahead there.
Yegorovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yegorovich trying to control the position.
Pitbull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yegorovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yegorovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yegorovich trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich working for a triangle but Pitbull defends it easily.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Yegorovich is retaining full guard.
Pitbull not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yegorovich seems keen to control Pitbull's posture.
Yegorovich 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: Pitbull (2) vs (5) Yegorovich
Yegorovich trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yegorovich wants to advance to full mount but Pitbull doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pitbull is pulling down on Yegorovich's head. It's preventing any offense from Yegorovich, at least for the moment.
Pitbull continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Yegorovich tries to pass.
Pitbull has control of Yegorovich's left arm, preventing Yegorovich from doing any damage.
Yegorovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yegorovich looking to sit in guard and control but Pitbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (4) vs (5) Yegorovich
Pitbull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich trying to control the position here.
Yegorovich looking to control.
Pitbull content to stall in guard here.
Yegorovich is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yegorovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pitbull haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yegorovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitbull is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yegorovich wins on points by 5 to 4.
Sherkov Yegorovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'Я хочу поблагодарить моего отца за то, что он научи'. |
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