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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 3611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 4299 p4p, 90 weight class). Yakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Maroon 5 - Sugar. Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Yakovlev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiles closes the distance and pushes Yakovlev back into the cage.
Yakovlev jumps guard but Smiles stands there with Yakovlev around his waist. Yakovlev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown.
Yakovlev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smiles pulls guard effortlessly.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
Smiles 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.
Smiles controlling Yakovlev's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles seems keen to control Yakovlev's posture.
Smiles wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovlev 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.
Smiles is controlling Yakovlev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smiles is pulling down on Yakovlev's head to control his posture.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovlev advances to half guard.
Smiles is trying to get back to full guard.
Smiles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yakovlev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yakovlev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (0) vs (4) Smiles
Yakovlev wants to control his opponent's hands but Smiles gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeps control of the position as Yakovlev tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Yakovlev trying to control the action but Smiles just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Yakovlev right now.
Yakovlev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smiles's guard. Nice work there by Yakovlev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (4) Smiles
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiles pulls Yakovlev in close to prevent any damage.
Yakovlev trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yakovlev looking to sit in guard and control but Smiles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (6) Smiles
Smiles stands and throws Yakovlev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yakovlev (2) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles tries to move to mount but Yakovlev blocks the move with his legs.
Yakovlev is trying to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yakovlev manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controls Smiles momentarily but Smiles frees himself.
Smiles advances to half guard.
Smiles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yakovlev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiles pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles trying to control the pace.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yakovlev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.
Yakovlev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yakovlev.
Smiles is pushing down on Yakovlev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yakovlev is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yakovlev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiles is one step ahead there.
Yakovlev controlling the position.
Yakovlev is looking to sweep but instead, Smiles has passed into half guard.
Smiles controlling the action here.
Yakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yakovlev trying to hold on to Smiles's head to control him but Smiles postures up.
Smiles wants to pass to mount but Yakovlev is defending the position.
Yakovlev wants to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiles's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yakovlev (6) vs (9) Smiles
Smiles trying to control the hands but Yakovlev won't let him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to break free.
Yakovlev wants to control but Smiles is keeping busy.
Smiles defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yakovlev's arms.
Yakovlev gets his hands free as Smiles looks to control.
Yakovlev tries to keep control of the position but Smiles is staying busy.
Smiles fending off the submission attempt from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smiles looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yakovlev.
Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Smiles is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev has good solid back control here.
Yakovlev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yakovlev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Yakovlev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smiles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yakovlev.
Smiles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yakovlev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiles is defending well though. Yakovlev let's go of the attempt for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Smiles right now.
Yakovlev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smiles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yakovlev gets his way!
Yakovlev trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles trying to control but not successfully.
Yakovlev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiles wins on points by 9 to 6.
A less than humble Big J Smiles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Alexander Yakovlev had this to say: 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'. |
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