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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1878 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1054 p4p, 120 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Tagirbekov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sabina Saidova - Dagestan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ruslan Tagirbekov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Orlov goes for a takedown attempt but Tagirbekov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tagirbekov tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tagirbekov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tagirbekov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orlov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tagirbekov can't fight it off and eventually Orlov manages to take the fight to the floor. Tagirbekov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orlov (2) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tagirbekov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tagirbekov is looking for a triangle but Orlov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagirbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orlov defends it easily.
Tagirbekov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Tagirbekov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tagirbekov is looking for a triangle but Orlov pushes his legs off easily.
Tagirbekov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tagirbekov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is looking for a triangle but Orlov pushes his legs off easily.
Tagirbekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tagirbekov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tagirbekov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orlov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tagirbekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Tagirbekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Orlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tagirbekov is trying to maintain the position but Orlov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to get back to full guard.
Tagirbekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlov prevents Tagirbekov from improving his position.
Tagirbekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Orlov seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov looking for submissions off his back.
Tagirbekov trying to control here.
Tagirbekov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Orlov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tagirbekov wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Tagirbekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov looking for submissions off his back.
Tagirbekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tagirbekov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
Tagirbekov tries to roll over but Orlov keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tagirbekov trying to hold on to Orlov's head to control him but Orlov postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to get back to full guard but Orlov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (5) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orlov wants to control but Tagirbekov is keeping him busy.
Tagirbekov tries to improve position but can't.
Tagirbekov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Orlov (7) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov is desperately trying to improve his position but Orlov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
Tagirbekov is desperately trying to improve his position but Orlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
Tagirbekov working to try and regain half guard.
Orlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tagirbekov tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tagirbekov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orlov tries to pass to full mount but Tagirbekov defends it.
Orlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tagirbekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Tagirbekov is pressing down on Orlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orlov is pushing down on Tagirbekov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tagirbekov is fighting to maintain full guard but Orlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tagirbekov is looking for a sweep. Orlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to get back to full guard but Orlov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (10) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov is looking to get to half guard.
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Tagirbekov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tagirbekov tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tagirbekov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling from the full mount.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
Tagirbekov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (13) vs (0) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control the pace.
Tagirbekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tagirbekov actively working from the bottom here.
Tagirbekov is in trouble now - Orlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (16) vs (0) Tagirbekov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling the pace for now.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
Orlov prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Tagirbekov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orlov (16) vs (2) Tagirbekov
Tagirbekov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Tagirbekov.
Tagirbekov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orlov defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
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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