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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 23101 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 3387 p4p, 338 weight class). 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rhicky Whysocki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sabah Nur drives through and clinches with Whysocki against the cage.
Whysocki has clasped his hands together around Sabah Nur's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Whysocki (4) vs (0) Sabah Nur
Whysocki controlling the position from side mount.
Sabah Nur prevents Whysocki from improving position.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur is not content to let Whysocki control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whysocki wants to take a breather but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Well, if Whysocki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whysocki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Whysocki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sabah Nur has control of Whysocki's left arm, preventing Whysocki from doing any damage.
Whysocki looking to sit in guard and control but Sabah Nur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whysocki (4) vs (2) Sabah Nur
Whysocki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabah Nur controls the pace.
Whysocki looking for a sweep. Not yet Whysocki, not yet.
Whysocki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whysocki tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki looking to control.
Sabah Nur advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whysocki (4) vs (5) Sabah Nur
Whysocki is trying to escape the position but Sabah Nur is controlling the position.
Whysocki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whysocki is trying to control Sabah Nur's posture but Sabah Nur avoids it.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Whysocki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Sabah Nur politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sabah Nur prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Whysocki is looking to regain half guard here but Sabah Nur keeps moving and retains side control.
Whysocki is trying to control Sabah Nur's posture but Sabah Nur avoids it.
Sabah Nur content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Whysocki tries to buck Sabah Nur off but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sabah Nur politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sabah Nur prefers to stall for the moment though.
Whysocki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whysocki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sabah Nur has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Whysocki (4) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Whysocki tries to hold on but Sabah Nur postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Sabah Nur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whysocki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whysocki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Whysocki (4) vs (11) Sabah Nur
Whysocki controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Whysocki just trying to survive but Sabah Nur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling well, preventing Whysocki from escaping the position.
Whysocki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki tries to break free.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sabah Nur.
Whysocki tries to escape but Sabah Nur has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Whysocki is working hard here to advance position.
Well, with Sabah Nur on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whysocki is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Whysocki wants to control his opponent's hands but Sabah Nur gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur has the hooks in. Whysocki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Sabah Nur.
You can see the frustration on Whysocki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sabah Nur keeps control of the position easily here as Whysocki tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki trying to control the hands but Sabah Nur won't let him.
Whysocki rolls, trying to escape but Sabah Nur keeps control of the position.
Whysocki wants to control his opponent's hands but Sabah Nur gets his hands free.
Sabah Nur trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Whysocki doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whysocki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling from the back.
Sabah Nur has the hooks in. Whysocki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Whysocki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sabah Nur is not going to allow Whysocki to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur is trying to stick to Whysocki's back but Whysocki is turning into Sabah Nur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sabah Nur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Whysocki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whysocki (6) vs (11) Sabah Nur
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whysocki looking to pass the guard.
Whysocki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabah Nur wins on points by 11 to 6. |
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