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CACC 40 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15324 p4p, 537 weight class) and Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1851 p4p, 240 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the ring accompanied by Harbinger. Mamedov has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Khalid Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamedov stuffs the takedown.
Igor Byhenikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Byhenikov with that takedown attempt.
Mamedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byhenikov.
Mamedov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Byhenikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byhenikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamedov tries to sprawl out of it but Byhenikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mamedov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov shoots in but Mamedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Byhenikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamedov to the mat! Mamedov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Mamedov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Byhenikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byhenikov has managed to get both his arms back between Mamedov's legs - danger averted.
Byhenikov passes Mamedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Mamedov is defending the position.
Mamedov trying to control here.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamedov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov trying to control from Mamedov's half guard. Mamedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mamedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamedov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Byhenikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Mamedov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mamedov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (2) Mamedov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov 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.
Mamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Mamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (5) Mamedov
Byhenikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byhenikov wants to control but Mamedov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (6) vs (5) Mamedov
Byhenikov tries to keep control of the position but Mamedov is staying busy.
Mamedov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tightening his grip on Mamedov, looking for the choke.
Mamedov just trying to survive but Byhenikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mamedov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mamedov fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mamedov tries to break free.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Mamedov's back but Mamedov is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mamedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (6) vs (7) Mamedov
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Mamedov controlling him for the moment.
Mamedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mamedov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (6) vs (10) Mamedov
Byhenikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (10) Mamedov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov fending off the submission attempt from Byhenikov.
Mamedov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mamedov tries to roll but Byhenikov sticks to his back.
Mamedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Mamedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Byhenikov gets his hands free.
Byhenikov is looking for the choke from the back position but Mamedov is controlling his hands well.
Byhenikov working for the choke.
Mamedov tries to roll but Byhenikov sticks to his back.
Byhenikov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mamedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov has got his arm under Mamedov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mamedov has spun round into Byhenikov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (12) Mamedov
Mamedov trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mamedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (12) vs (12) Mamedov
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Mamedov defends it.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Mamedov defends it.
Mamedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov pushes down on Mamedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mamedov looking for submissions off his back.
Mamedov is looking for a sweep. Byhenikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Mamedov defending well.
Mamedov wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Mamedov is in trouble now - Byhenikov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (15) vs (12) Mamedov
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Mamedov to control.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mamedov is holding on tight.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (18) vs (12) Mamedov
Mamedov trying to control the hands but Byhenikov breaks the grip.
Mamedov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Nice work there by Mamedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (14) Mamedov
Byhenikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamedov is aware though and is defending well.
Mamedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamedov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mamedov trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mamedov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Byhenikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (17) Mamedov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is not content to let Mamedov control the position.
Byhenikov tries to buck Mamedov off but Mamedov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Mamedov prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Mamedov trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Mamedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamedov prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Byhenikov manages to get to full guard.
Mamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Mamedov controlling him for the moment.
Mamedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (18) vs (20) Mamedov
Mamedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Mamedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Byhenikov is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control the position but Byhenikov is working away.
Byhenikov stops Mamedov from passing to mount.
Byhenikov tries to buck Mamedov off but Mamedov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is not content to let Mamedov control the position.
Byhenikov gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Mamedov is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byhenikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mamedov.
Mamedov is taking a breather. Byhenikov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamedov wins on points by 20 to 18.
Khalid Mamedov is the new welterweight champion!
Khalid Mamedov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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