|
|
CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1811 p4p, 232 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 569 p4p, 74 weight class). Mamedov's entrance music is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Khalid Mamedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Mamedov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt forces Mamedov back against the ropes and clinches.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mamedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamedov (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Mamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Mamedov wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Mamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Mamedov trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov content to stall in guard here.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Mamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt 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.
Hunt controls Mamedov momentarily but Mamedov frees himself.
Mamedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamedov (2) vs (2) Hunt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt won't allow Mamedov to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamedov looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamedov 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Mamedov keeps moving.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mamedov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunt rolls with it to try and escape but Mamedov cranks on the arm and Hunt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalid Mamedov!
In his post fight interview, Khalid Mamedov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
|
|
