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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1924 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 580 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges tries to score a body lock takedown but Orlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges jumps guard.
Orlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
St. Georges trying to control the position here.
Orlov stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather.
St. Georges has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orlov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (3) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges has one of Orlov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Orlov taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov postures up.
Orlov controls the position.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is controlling Orlov's trapped leg to prevent Orlov from advancing to side control.
Orlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is in trouble now - Orlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (6) vs (0) St. Georges
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orlov content just to control the position here.
St. Georges is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
St. Georges working to try and regain half guard.
Orlov controlling the pace for now.
St. Georges tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
St. Georges can't escape the position.
St. Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Orlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Orlov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (9) vs (0) St. Georges
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges can't escape the position.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
Orlov trying to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Orlov trying to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Georges is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeps trying to improve his position.
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orlov prevents St. Georges from getting the reversal.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
St. Georges is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position but Orlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling from mount.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov controlling from mount.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges working to try and regain half guard.
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
After winning the bout, Boris Orlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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