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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 853 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Winslow Berhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berhardt darts in looking for a takedown but Shakhbulatov gets double underhooks and turns Berhardt into the cage.
Shakhbulatov with the counter takedown but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt has Shakhbulatov up against the cage in a clinch.
Berhardt is pressed up against the cage. Shakhbulatov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berhardt down to the mat. Berhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shakhbulatov tries to clinch up but Berhardt circles away and keeps his distance.
Berhardt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shakhbulatov manages to circle out of the way.
Berhardt fails with the takedown
and Shakhbulatov counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berhardt (0) vs (4) Shakhbulatov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shakhbulatov is looking to take a break and control but Berhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to improve position but can't.
Shakhbulatov taking a break here but Berhardt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Berhardt is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Shakhbulatov seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berhardt is just riding it out for now. Shakhbulatov eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Shakhbulatov controlling the pace.
Shakhbulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Berhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shakhbulatov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berhardt (0) vs (7) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is looking to improve his position but Shakhbulatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Shakhbulatov wants to control the pace but Berhardt is squirming around nicely.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the full mount.
Berhardt is looking to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov looking for a guillotine from mount but Berhardt is having none of it.
Shakhbulatov content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt is trying desperately to improve position.
Berhardt 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.
Shakhbulatov trying to control from half guard but Berhardt is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt moves into full guard.
Shakhbulatov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shakhbulatov wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Shakhbulatov tries to pass.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Berhardt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berhardt (2) vs (7) Shakhbulatov
Berhardt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shakhbulatov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Berhardt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shakhbulatov pulls down on the head and he's put Berhardt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rustam Shakhbulatov!
Winslow Berhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'. |
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