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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Stallone (ranked 22320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 2602 p4p, 279 weight class). Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Stallone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akira-Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone into guard.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone in close to his closed guard and prevents Stallone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stallone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stallone 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.
Akira-Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akira-Magomedov, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Akira-Magomedov keeps moving.
Akira-Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallone. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Stallone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Stallone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Stallone's posture.
Akira-Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallone is one step ahead there.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira-Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira-Magomedov seems keen to control Stallone's posture.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov pulls Stallone in to control the position.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akira-Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira-Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is pulling down on Stallone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stallone, at least for the moment.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Stallone is fighting to break Akira-Magomedov's control of his arms but Akira-Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira-Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
Stallone being controlled here momentarily.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira-Magomedov is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is controlling Stallone's posture.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov has control of Stallone's left arm, preventing Stallone from doing any damage.
Akira-Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has his hands on Stallone's head, controlling the position.
Stallone stopping the sweep attempt from Akira-Magomedov.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stallone looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira-Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Akira-Magomedov, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Stallone preventing the sweep.
Stallone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stallone trying to control but Akira-Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stallone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira-Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira-Magomedov 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: Stallone (0) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
Stallone wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stallone (0) vs (5) Akira-Magomedov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stallone is holding on tight.
Stallone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Akira-Magomedov avoids the attempt from Stallone to control.
Akira-Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stallone wants to control but Akira-Magomedov is having none of it.
Akira-Magomedov controlling from the full mount.
Stallone wants to hold on but Akira-Magomedov pushes him away.
Akira-Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stallone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Akira-Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Akira-Magomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Akira-Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Stallone defending well.
Stallone wants to improve his position but Akira-Magomedov is controlling well.
Akira-Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Stallone defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akira-Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Akira-Magomedov.
Stallone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akira-Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stallone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira-Magomedov wins on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Hokuto Akira-Magomedov, 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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