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CACC 47 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15246 p4p, 580 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1717 p4p, 230 weight class). Byhenikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harbinger. 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 11 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (2) Arias
Byhenikov is pressing down on Arias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arias escapes and throws Byhenikov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (5) Arias
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias trying to pass the guard but Byhenikov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byhenikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias stands and throws Byhenikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (8) Arias
Arias working away.
Byhenikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Byhenikov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Arias wants to take a breather but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byhenikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Byhenikov is retaining full guard.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byhenikov's guard.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Arias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (11) Arias
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to bench press Arias off him but Arias keeps the position.
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byhenikov prevents Arias from improving position.
Byhenikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (0) vs (13) Arias
Byhenikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Arias frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (16) Arias
Arias looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is looking to get to half guard.
Arias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Byhenikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arias wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Byhenikov is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Byhenikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (16) Arias
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to control the position.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Arias looking for a guillotine here but Byhenikov defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias working for a triangle but Byhenikov defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (18) Arias
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (18) Arias
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Arias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arias 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: Byhenikov (4) vs (20) Arias
Arias prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Byhenikov has a hand on Arias's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Arias takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (23) Arias
Byhenikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arias trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (23) Arias
Arias can't escape the position.
Byhenikov looking for the RNC.
Byhenikov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Arias won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Byhenikov off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you all for this opportunity,. I couldn't have done it without all of you.'. |
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