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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buyuang Kanduang (ranked 8454 p4p, 312 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 21934 p4p, 662 weight class). Karl Max told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight 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; Buyuang Kanduang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max shoots in and bounces Kanduang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kanduang (0) vs (2) Max
Max is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kanduang keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Kanduang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanduang keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kanduang holds on and takes a little breather.
Kanduang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanduang tries to get out of the position.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max looking to sit in guard and control but Kanduang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanduang (2) vs (2) Max
Max has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanduang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanduang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Max looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Max looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Max! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kanduang (2) vs (6) Max
Max gets to mount! Kanduang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kanduang (2) vs (8) Max
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kanduang stops Max from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Max working for a guillotine from mount but Kanduang is in no mood to give up.
Max can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kanduang is looking to escape.
Max might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kanduang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Max takes Kanduang's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kanduang is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kanduang (2) vs (11) Max
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is looking to control Kanduang but Kanduang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kanduang tries to roll but Max sticks to his back.
Max biding his time, looking for the opening.
Max has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kanduang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kanduang tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Max has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Max tries to keep control of the position but Kanduang is staying busy.
Max is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Max controlling well, preventing Kanduang from escaping the position.
Max has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kanduang! Can he survive? No! He's out! Max gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Max! |
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