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EMP Grappling 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7113 p4p, 550 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 4466 p4p, 449 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the cage accompanied by Harbinger. Vorster has chosen Behemoth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 9 wins and 7 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Vorster
Byhenikov trying to control but Vorster is working from the bottom.
Vorster has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Vorster 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.
Vorster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byhenikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vorster can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Vorster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vorster. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Vorster
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vorster has given up his back here. Will Byhenikov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Vorster
Byhenikov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Byhenikov controlling the position well here. Vorster rolled but Byhenikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vorster trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vorster 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Vorster, looking for the choke.
Vorster breaks Byhenikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Vorster
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Vorster controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Vorster
Vorster keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Vorster can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to control. Vorster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byhenikov is thwarting Vorster's attempts to control the position.
Vorster wants to control but Byhenikov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Vorster
You can see the frustration on Vorster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vorster prevents Byhenikov from improving position.
Vorster manages to get back to half guard.
Vorster won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (2) Vorster
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (18) vs (2) Vorster
Vorster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byhenikov mounts Vorster! Really nice guard pass there!
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Vorster to control.
Byhenikov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (21) vs (2) Vorster
Byhenikov working for a choke but Vorster is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Vorster is defending it well.
Vorster trying to control the action but Byhenikov just sinks the hooks in.
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Vorster right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vorster showing good submission defense here.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Vorster, looking for the choke.
Byhenikov looking for the choke but no joy.
Vorster rolls, trying to escape but Byhenikov keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vorster can't escape the position.
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Vorster, looking for the choke.
Byhenikov not allowing Vorster to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Vorster looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vorster is in bad spot here.
Vorster is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov 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, Vorster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vorster just trying to survive but Byhenikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vorster is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Byhenikov gets his hands free as Vorster looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Vorster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Byhenikov is looking to take Vorster's back but instead Vorster gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vorster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vorster reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (4) Vorster
Vorster advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (7) Vorster
Byhenikov tries to bench press Vorster off him but Vorster keeps the position.
Vorster looking to control but instead Byhenikov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Byhenikov trying to hold on to Vorster's head to control him but Vorster postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but Vorster has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (10) Vorster
Vorster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (10) Vorster
Byhenikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (26) vs (10) Vorster
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vorster is holding on tight.
Vorster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vorster wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vorster to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vorster shrugs it off.
Byhenikov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vorster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vorster and Byhenikov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Vorster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vorster gets back to half guard.
Vorster is in trouble now - Byhenikov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (29) vs (10) Vorster
Byhenikov fails to take his opponent's back.
Byhenikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vorster is now in Byhenikov's guard. A big mistake from Byhenikov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (29) vs (12) Vorster
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vorster advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 29 to 12.
Our winner, Igor Byhenikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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