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CACC 55 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 1859 p4p, 236 weight class) and Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1876 p4p, 240 weight class). Mamedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamedov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Mamedov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Mamedov is defending the position.
Mamedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.
Mamedov wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Mamedov
Arias working away.
Mamedov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Mamedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mamedov wants to get back to full guard.
Arias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamedov defends it well.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamedov is pressing down on Arias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is keeping the position.
Arias wants to control from the top but Mamedov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias won't allow Mamedov to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamedov trying to control the position.
Mamedov keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Arias trying to control but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
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 pulls Arias in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (2) Mamedov
Arias trying to control the position.
Mamedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamedov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (5) Mamedov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (5) vs (7) Mamedov
Mamedov controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamedov works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (5) vs (10) Mamedov
Arias is really stuck here.
Arias turns into Mamedov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (7) vs (10) Mamedov
Mamedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias passes Mamedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamedov tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Arias controlling the action here.
Arias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mamedov! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (10) Mamedov
Mamedov is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias is stalling here but it's allowed Mamedov to get half guard.
Mamedov won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Mamedov is trying to control but can't.
Arias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias trying to control the pace.
Arias prevents Mamedov from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to control but Mamedov is keeping him busy.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamedov wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is defending well.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (13) vs (10) Mamedov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamedov is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arias takes Mamedov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Arias (16) vs (10) Mamedov
Arias is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mamedov can't escape the position.
Mamedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mamedov right now.
Arias not allowing Mamedov to control his hands.
Mamedov can't escape the position.
Arias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Arias is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mamedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mamedov for a finish.
Arias not allowing Mamedov to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arias.
Arias is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Arias trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mamedov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mamedov is just riding it out for now. Arias eventually gives up the hold.
Mamedov tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mamedov reverses the position - he's now on top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (16) vs (12) Mamedov
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias 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.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mamedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (18) vs (12) Mamedov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias won't allow Mamedov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (18) vs (14) Mamedov
Arias wants to sweep here but Mamedov controlling him for the moment.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamedov is one step ahead there.
Arias looking for subs off his back but Mamedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mamedov is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias is looking for a sweep. Mamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Mamedov sits in half guard.
Mamedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arias sees it coming and defends easily.
Mamedov wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Mamedov is still trying to improve position.
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (20) vs (14) Mamedov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mamedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arias has managed to get both his arms back between Mamedov's legs - danger averted.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is keeping the position.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Mamedov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamedov working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 20 to 14.
After winning the bout, George Arias 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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