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FFC Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamed Ali (ranked 6855 p4p, 215 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 6856 p4p, 216 weight class). Andrey Arlovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mahamed Ali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahamed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arlovski walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arlovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali postures up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ali (3) vs (0) Arlovski
Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arlovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.
Ali working away.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Ali being controlled here momentarily.
Ali postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is pulling down on Ali's head to control his posture.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlovski avoid being mounted?
Arlovski is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
Ali trying to mount his opponent but Arlovski defends it.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
Ali is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a kimura here.
Arlovski trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arlovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arlovski reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ali (3) vs (2) Arlovski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali being controlled here, momentarily.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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