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ORC Submission Grappling 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 356 p4p, 36 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 5471 p4p, 509 weight class). Davis comes to the ring accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis closes the distance and pushes Byhenikov back into the ropes.
Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Byhenikov
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Byhenikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis pushes down on Byhenikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Byhenikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (9) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Byhenikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Well, if Davis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Davis prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Byhenikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (4) Byhenikov
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov prevents Davis from taking his back.
Byhenikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov can't escape the position.
Davis looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis wants to take Byhenikov's back here but Byhenikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Byhenikov tries to improve his position but instead Davis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Davis (15) vs (4) Byhenikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Davis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Byhenikov right now.
Davis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Byhenikov doesn't escape.
Byhenikov staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
Byhenikov wants to escape the position.
Byhenikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Byhenikov rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Davis working for a choke but Byhenikov is defending well.
Davis keeps control of the position as Byhenikov tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byhenikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis is hanging on to Byhenikov's back as he tries to escape.
Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Byhenikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
Davis is looking for the choke from the back position but Byhenikov is controlling his hands well.
Davis is trying to stick to Byhenikov's back but Byhenikov is turning into Davis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Byhenikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (6) Byhenikov
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to control.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Byhenikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (9) Byhenikov
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Byhenikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Byhenikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Byhenikov working away.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.
Byhenikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (12) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis tries to buck Byhenikov off but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (15) Byhenikov
Davis tries to lock up and control but Byhenikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byhenikov goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (17) vs (15) Byhenikov
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byhenikov's guard.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Byhenikov won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 17 to 15.
Ewen Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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