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ADWGC NY 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 7620 p4p, 604 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1761 p4p, 228 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the cage accompanied by Harbinger. Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 12 wins and 8 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov goes for a double leg but Iwoba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iwoba continues to drive forward.
Byhenikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is looking for a sweep.
Iwoba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byhenikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Iwoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwoba. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byhenikov wants to take Iwoba's back here but Iwoba is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (10) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Byhenikov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Iwoba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control the hands but Byhenikov breaks the grip.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Iwoba's back but Iwoba 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 Iwoba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Iwoba looking to sit in guard and control but Byhenikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (2) Iwoba
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Iwoba manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byhenikov pushing down on Iwoba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iwoba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Byhenikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (15) vs (2) Iwoba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Byhenikov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iwoba has worked his arm free - good work by Iwoba!
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
Iwoba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iwoba keeps working.
Iwoba stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Iwoba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byhenikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Iwoba wants to get back to full guard.
Iwoba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byhenikov wants to control but Iwoba is keeping him busy.
Iwoba is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Iwoba is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iwoba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Iwoba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iwoba wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov won't allow Iwoba to sweep him here.
Byhenikov passes Iwoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Iwoba working a defensive guard here.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
Byhenikov passes Iwoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Iwoba won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but Iwoba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Byhenikov to get the leverage.
Iwoba won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Iwoba wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byhenikov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Iwoba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Iwoba. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (2) Iwoba
Byhenikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iwoba is looking to escape.
Iwoba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov mounts Iwoba! Really nice guard pass there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to improve his position but instead Byhenikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (21) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba 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!
Byhenikov working for a choke but Iwoba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba trying to control the hands but Byhenikov won't let him.
Byhenikov is looking for a choke. Iwoba gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Iwoba manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (21) vs (4) Iwoba
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Iwoba has moved into half guard.
Iwoba trying to control from half guard but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Iwoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
Iwoba trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba pushing down on Byhenikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iwoba is just content to waste time from the top position. Byhenikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iwoba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (23) vs (4) Iwoba
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (26) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Iwoba blocks the move with his legs.
Iwoba is trying to control Byhenikov's posture but Byhenikov avoids it.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Iwoba blocks the move with his legs.
Iwoba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Byhenikov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (28) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Iwoba is holding on tight.
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba is trying to escape the mount but Byhenikov keeps good control and instead manages to take Iwoba's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (31) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Iwoba is defending it well.
Iwoba fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Iwoba is looking to control the hands but Byhenikov breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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