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DARE SUB OPEN GP 2ND RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17591 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 17712 p4p, 152 weight class). Dominguez comes to the ring accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Khalidov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dominguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Khalidov finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Khalidov
Khalidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Dominguez 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: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Khalidov
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Khalidov won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Khalidov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khalidov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Khalidov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Khalidov is keeping the position.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez stays in close to Khalidov's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidov.
Khalidov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
Khalidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalidov is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving.
Khalidov managing to control the position.
Khalidov working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalidov is keeping the position for now.
Khalidov is pulling down on Dominguez's head to control his posture.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidov is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez passes Khalidov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Khalidov is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khalidov is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Khalidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidov 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.
Khalidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Khalidov
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to move to mount but Khalidov blocks the move with his legs.
Dominguez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Khalidov gets back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Khalidov defends it.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Khalidov is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Khalidov defends it.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Khalidov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Khalidov defends it.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Khalidov wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Khalidov wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
Dominguez is really struggling to control Khalidov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khalidov tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khalidov wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Khalidov won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Khalidov is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control. Khalidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Khalidov wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Khalidov keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Khalidov defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov moves into full guard.
Khalidov is adopting a defensive guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidov.
Our spies down at at Winds of Winter inform us that Khalidov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khalidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control the position.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khalidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khalidov keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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