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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 363 p4p, 55 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 16924 p4p, 0 weight class). Serhey Rishkinov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rishkinov has managed to clinch.
Rishkinov can't get the takedown.
Stanfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stanfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stanfield trying to control the position here.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Stanfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Stanfield 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Stanfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rishkinov preventing the sweep.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanfield is retaining full guard.
Stanfield working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing that Rishkinov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield controls Rishkinov momentarily but Rishkinov frees himself.
Stanfield trying to control the position here.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Stanfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (0) vs (2) Stanfield
Stanfield trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov wants to sweep here but Stanfield controlling him for the moment.
Rishkinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (2) Stanfield
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
Rishkinov won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (4) Stanfield
Rishkinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanfield's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (4) Stanfield
Stanfield tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rishkinov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stanfield is now in Rishkinov's guard. A big mistake from Rishkinov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (6) Stanfield
Rishkinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (8) vs (6) Stanfield
Stanfield controls Rishkinov momentarily but Rishkinov frees himself.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Stanfield's control of his arms but Stanfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov passes Stanfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield makes his way to full guard, as Rishkinov worked for a kimura.
Rishkinov drops back looking for a leg! Stanfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stanfield manages to kick Rishkinov off! Rishkinov jumps back into Stanfield's guard.
Stanfield trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rishkinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stanfield's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stanfield has his hands on Rishkinov's head, controlling the position.
Stanfield is continuing to stall.
Rishkinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanfield is retaining full guard.
Rishkinov stopping the sweep attempt from Stanfield.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanfield pulls Rishkinov in to control the position.
Rishkinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Stanfield's control of his arms but Stanfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stanfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stanfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is trying to control the position but Rishkinov postures up.
Stanfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rishkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (11) vs (6) Stanfield
Stanfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (11) vs (8) Stanfield
Stanfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Stanfield keeps him under control.
Rishkinov gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
Stanfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov gets back to full guard.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
Rishkinov trying to control the position.
Stanfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Rishkinov keeps moving.
Stanfield content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Rishkinov, not yet.
Rishkinov keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully.
Rishkinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanfield advances to half guard.
Stanfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rishkinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (11) vs (11) Stanfield
Stanfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rishkinov is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield content just to control the position here.
Rishkinov is working to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov tries to lock up and control but Stanfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rishkinov is trying to escape the mount.
Rishkinov regains half guard.
Rishkinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanfield content to stall in guard here.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield advances to half guard.
Stanfield trying to pass the guard but Rishkinov defending well.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard.
Stanfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rishkinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rishkinov working for a triangle but Stanfield defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rishkinov being controlled here, momentarily.
Stanfield passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (11) vs (14) Stanfield
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanfield wins on points by 14 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Marlo Stanfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Serhey Rishkinov had this to say: 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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