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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 4655 p4p, 495 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 745 p4p, 95 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kostas Mytilinaios enters 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lapis gets a clinch.
Mytilinaios has hold of one of Lapis's legs. Lapis is fighting the takedown attempt but Mytilinaios gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios is pushing down on Lapis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lapis is fighting to maintain full guard but Mytilinaios has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytilinaios moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (5) Mytilinaios
Lapis's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Lapis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mytilinaios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lapis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis gets back to half guard.
Mytilinaios is thwarting Lapis's attempts to control the position.
Lapis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mytilinaios pulls his head out easily.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura but Lapis is defending well.
Lapis wants to control but Mytilinaios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios seems to be working for a kimura but Lapis defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mytilinaios wants to take a breather but Lapis is having none of it.
Lapis trying to control here.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lapis wants to control the action here but instead Mytilinaios manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (8) Mytilinaios
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapis is desperately trying to improve his position but Mytilinaios has a good base and remains in mount.
Lapis tries to hold on but Mytilinaios postures up.
Lapis is squirming around, avoiding Mytilinaios's attempts to control the action.
Lapis tries to hold on but Mytilinaios postures up.
Lapis working to try and regain half guard.
Mytilinaios tries to control but Lapis wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lapis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lapis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Lapis stays in close to Mytilinaios's body and controls the position.
Lapis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mytilinaios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lapis has Mytilinaios in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (10) Mytilinaios
Lapis has his foot on Mytilinaios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mytilinaios works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Mytilinaios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis tries to roll over but Mytilinaios keeps him under control.
Lapis manages to get to full guard.
Mytilinaios looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Lapis wants to control the position but Mytilinaios says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Lapis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a submission of some sort.
Mytilinaios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mytilinaios trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is keen to just control but Lapis is a slippery customer.
Mytilinaios trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
Lapis trying to control here.
Mytilinaios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lapis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Mytilinaios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lapis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is thwarting Lapis's attempts to control the position.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Mytilinaios is controlling well.
Lapis gets back to full guard.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lapis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mytilinaios doesn't defend quickly enough and Lapis has managed to lock this one up! Can Mytilinaios escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lapis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrey Lapis!
Andrey Lapis is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Andrey Lapis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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