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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 919 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 1872 p4p, 209 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Orlov has chosen K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alela has managed to clinch.
Alela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orlov pulls guard effortlessly.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Orlov has his hands on Alela's head, controlling the position.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela advances to half guard.
Orlov won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela prevents Orlov from improving his position.
Alela trying to control from half guard but Orlov is working away.
Alela is controlling the pace.
Alela is looking for a kimura but Orlov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alela to get the leverage.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Orlov defends the submission attempt.
Orlov wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Orlov defends it.
Orlov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Orlov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela looking for a sweep. Not yet Alela, not yet.
Alela trying to keep a closed guard but Orlov is proving a slippery customer.
Orlov stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alela wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela pulls Orlov in to control the position.
Alela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orlov passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela gets back to full guard.
Alela throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orlov escapes and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (0) vs (5) Orlov
Who's going to make the next move?
Orlov wants to control but Alela is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has control of an arm but Alela manages to advance to Orlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (4) vs (5) Orlov
Alela controlling well, preventing Orlov from escaping the position.
Orlov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela.
Alela looking to break Orlov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Orlov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alela will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orlov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orlov trying to control the action but Alela just sinks the hooks in.
Alela 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, Orlov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alela is persistently looking for the submission but Orlov is defending it well.
Alela working for a choke but Orlov is defending well.
Orlov turns into Alela and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (7) Orlov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orlov has passed into half guard!
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alela has his foot on Orlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard.
Alela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alela.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alela is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (7) Orlov
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (9) Orlov
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (8) vs (9) Orlov
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela pushing down on Orlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orlov is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela stalling away here and it's allowed Orlov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking to control.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orlov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orlov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orlov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (8) vs (13) Orlov
You can see the frustration on Alela's face as Orlov controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela looking for a sweep but Orlov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alela (8) vs (15) Orlov
Alela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alela holds on for dear life, controlling Orlov's posture momentarily.
Alela wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela regains half guard.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov wins on points by 15 to 8.
Boris Orlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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