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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 551 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokuto Akira-Magomedov (ranked 1906 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Akira-Magomedov has chosen Luis Miguel - Oro De Ley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hokuto Akira-Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St. Georges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akira-Magomedov sprawls well initially but St. Georges persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira-Magomedov avoid being mounted?
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
Akira-Magomedov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira-Magomedov tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akira-Magomedov! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
Akira-Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akira-Magomedov is still trying to improve position.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to half guard.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akira-Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akira-Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Akira-Magomedov wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira-Magomedov wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
Akira-Magomedov is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
Akira-Magomedov won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
Akira-Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akira-Magomedov's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Akira-Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
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 controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
St. Georges 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov trying to control the position here.
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 keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Akira-Magomedov.
St. Georges advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (8) vs (0) Akira-Magomedov
St. Georges tries to advance to mount but can't.
St. Georges controls the position.
St. Georges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Akira-Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges happy to just control the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov stops St. Georges from passing to mount.
Akira-Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Akira-Magomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov gets back to full guard.
Akira-Magomedov is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Akira-Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akira-Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira-Magomedov has St. Georges pulled in close to control his posture.
Akira-Magomedov is continuing to stall.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akira-Magomedov pulls St. Georges in close to his closed guard and prevents St. Georges from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akira-Magomedov controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
Akira-Magomedov controlling the position.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira-Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Akira-Magomedov pulls St. Georges in close to his closed guard and prevents St. Georges from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira-Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (8) vs (2) Akira-Magomedov
St. Georges is trying to keep Akira-Magomedov in close.
Akira-Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akira-Magomedov trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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