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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Acid Drinkers - Hit the road Jack. Bokhchuud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Leonardo Pazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pazzini shoots in looking for a takedown. Bokhchuud tries to sprawl out of it but Pazzini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pazzini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bokhchuud defends it nicely.
Pazzini misses with a takedown attempt - Bokhchuud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Pazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pazzini drives through with a takedown into Bokhchuud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pazzini (2) vs (0) Bokhchuud
Bokhchuud has control of Pazzini's left arm, preventing Pazzini from doing any damage.
Bokhchuud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bokhchuud is pulling down on Pazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Pazzini, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud looking for a sweep. Not yet Bokhchuud, not yet.
Pazzini drops back looking for a leg! Bokhchuud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokhchuud manages to kick Pazzini off! Pazzini jumps back into Bokhchuud's guard.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud seems keen to control Pazzini's posture.
Pazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhchuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bokhchuud holds on and takes a little breather.
Bokhchuud keeping moving, preventing Pazzini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pazzini drops back looking for a leg! Bokhchuud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokhchuud manages to kick Pazzini off! Pazzini jumps back into Bokhchuud's guard.
Bokhchuud pulls Pazzini in to control the position.
Bokhchuud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've been hearing good reports from Pazzini'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.
Bokhchuud has his hands on Pazzini's head, controlling the position.
Bokhchuud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pazzini passes into half guard.
Bokhchuud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bokhchuud tries to get to full guard but Pazzini has control of the leg.
Pazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pazzini is trying to work for a kimura but Bokhchuud is defending well.
Pazzini is trying to work for a kimura but Bokhchuud is defending well.
Bokhchuud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is pressing down on Bokhchuud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bokhchuud is holding on for now.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bokhchuud defends it well.
Bokhchuud wants to improve his position but Pazzini is controlling well.
Pazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Bokhchuud is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bokhchuud gets full guard.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position.
Pazzini 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.
Pazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to sweep but no luck.
Pazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhchuud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhchuud is controlling Pazzini's posture.
Bokhchuud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pazzini is one step ahead there.
Pazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pazzini drops back looking for a leg! Bokhchuud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bokhchuud manages to kick Pazzini off! Pazzini jumps back into Bokhchuud's guard.
Bokhchuud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bokhchuud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini looking to pass the guard.
Pazzini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pazzini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bokhchuud looking for a sweep. Not yet Bokhchuud, not yet.
Bokhchuud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pazzini (2) vs (2) Bokhchuud
Pazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bokhchuud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pazzini is keeping the position for now.
Pazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bokhchuud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bokhchuud trying to control but Pazzini is working from the bottom.
Bokhchuud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (5) Bokhchuud
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pazzini with the active half guard here but Bokhchuud passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (8) Bokhchuud
Pazzini looks to move to half guard but instead Bokhchuud has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pazzini (2) vs (10) Bokhchuud
Bokhchuud prevents Pazzini from getting the reversal.
Pazzini regains half guard.
Bokhchuud not doing much here.
Pazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bokhchuud pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bokhchuud escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bokhchuud! Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (13) Bokhchuud
Pazzini is trying to get back to half guard.
Pazzini can't do much from the bottom here.
Pazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Bokhchuud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pazzini regains half guard.
Bokhchuud slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is not content to let Bokhchuud control the position.
Pazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Pazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bokhchuud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pazzini working for a triangle but Bokhchuud defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud 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.
Pazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bokhchuud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bokhchuud passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (16) Bokhchuud
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Bokhchuud keeps moving and retains side control.
Bokhchuud moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bokhchuud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pazzini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bokhchuud is looking to take a break and control but Pazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pazzini is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bokhchuud's best efforts.
Pazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Pazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Pazzini won't allow Bokhchuud to pass to mount.
Pazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bokhchuud pulls his head out easily.
Bokhchuud controlling the pace.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pazzini has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Bokhchuud not doing much here.
Pazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pazzini trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bokhchuud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bokhchuud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bokhchuud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pazzini is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bokhchuud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bokhchuud.
Pazzini looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bokhchuud pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (19) Bokhchuud
Pazzini tries to reverse the position but Bokhchuud maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhchuud controlling his opponent.
Pazzini regains half guard.
Bokhchuud trying to control the action but Pazzini is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bokhchuud wins on points by 19 to 2.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud 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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