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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 588 p4p, 70 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13514 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Marat Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Deeds clinches up against the cage.
Deeds wants the takedown. Magomedov is fighting it off but Deeds persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magomedov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deeds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Deeds
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds controlling the position.
Magomedov pushes down on Deeds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deeds wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Deeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Deeds 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.
Deeds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (5) vs (4) Deeds
Deeds is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Deeds 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.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Deeds trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Deeds is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Deeds
Deeds keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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: Magomedov (7) vs (6) Deeds
Deeds wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deeds is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
Deeds trying to control from Magomedov's half guard. Magomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Deeds trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (9) Deeds
Deeds looking to control but instead Magomedov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Magomedov won't allow Deeds to pass to mount.
Deeds moves into full mount! Magomedov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (12) Deeds
Deeds goes for an armbar but Magomedov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Magomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (9) vs (12) Deeds
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Deeds looking to control.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to improve position, pressing down on Deeds's thigh with his hand. Deeds seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Magomedov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Magomedov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deeds picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Longfellow Deeds! |
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