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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 1595 p4p, 37 weight class) and Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1613 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctore comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doctore.
Rojumanong tries to counter with a clinch but Doctore shakes him off and moves away.
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Doctore wants a takedown but no success here.
Rojumanong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doctore tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doctore defends well.
Doctore looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong pulls Doctore in to control the position.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore stopping the sweep attempt from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong keeping full guard, as Doctore tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Doctore's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doctore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojumanong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojumanong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojumanong! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doctore (0) vs (4) Rojumanong
Doctore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rojumanong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doctore (0) vs (6) Rojumanong
Doctore tries to improve his position but instead Rojumanong has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doctore (0) vs (9) Rojumanong
Rojumanong has the hooks in. Doctore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong controlling the position well here. Doctore rolled but Rojumanong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Doctore right now.
Rojumanong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doctore's body.
Doctore manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rojumanong's guard. Nice work there by Doctore.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (9) Rojumanong
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong 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: Doctore (2) vs (11) Rojumanong
Rojumanong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doctore reverses the position - he's now on top in Rojumanong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (11) Rojumanong
Rojumanong managing to control the position.
Rojumanong keeping moving, preventing Doctore from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore advances to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore prevents Rojumanong from improving his position.
Rojumanong is still trying to improve position.
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong is refusing to be controlled, as Doctore sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong trying to control from the bottom.
Rojumanong wants to improve his position but Doctore is controlling well.
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojumanong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doctore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doctore pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.
Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
Doctore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojumanong keeps working.
Doctore is working for a kimura but Rojumanong is defending it quite comfortably.
Doctore is trying to work for a kimura but Rojumanong is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore is looking for a kimura but Rojumanong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doctore to get the leverage.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's trapped leg to prevent Doctore from advancing to side control.
Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojumanong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rojumanong is pressing down on Doctore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doctore won't allow Rojumanong to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doctore pushes down on Rojumanong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rojumanong moves into full guard.
Doctore wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.
Rojumanong is pulling down on Doctore's head to control his posture.
Rojumanong 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.
Doctore pushes down on Rojumanong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to take a breather but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong is looking for a sweep. Doctore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojumanong trying to control from the bottom.
Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
Doctore seems to be looking for submissions.
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is thwarting Rojumanong's attempts to control the position.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore trying to control the action but Rojumanong is working from the bottom.
Rojumanong gets back to full guard.
Doctore preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore slips nicely into half guard.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's trapped leg to prevent Doctore from advancing to side control.
Rojumanong wants to improve his position but Doctore is controlling well.
Doctore is looking for a kimura but Rojumanong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doctore to get the leverage.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
Rojumanong works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's posture.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.
Rojumanong is trying to keep Doctore in close.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore trying to move into half guard but instead Rojumanong has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (13) Rojumanong
Rojumanong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doctore's guard.
Rojumanong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Rojumanong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojumanong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doctore! Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (4) vs (16) Rojumanong
Doctore can't escape the position.
Rojumanong controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rojumanong wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6380 p4p, 142 weight class) and Timur Frunze (ranked 1159 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Timur Frunze!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frunze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frunze showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Frunze
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Frunze manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Frunze
Frunze fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frunze manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Frunze
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai breaks Frunze's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Frunze
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frunze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control but Frunze is working from the bottom.
Frunze controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Frunze.
Frunze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Frunze is working from the bottom.
Frunze looking for a sweep. Not yet Frunze, not yet.
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frunze dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Frunze
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frunze has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Frunze
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Frunze trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Frunze working away.
Frunze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frunze but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (13) Frunze
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Frunze tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Frunze is defending well.
Chai wants to control but Frunze is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (8) vs (13) Frunze
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frunze is looking to escape.
Frunze is working to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frunze has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frunze! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (15) Frunze
Chai looking to control but Frunze passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Frunze is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frunze uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (18) Frunze
Frunze tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai trying his best to control but Frunze has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (8) vs (20) Frunze
Chai regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Frunze eventually gives up the hold.
Chai wants to control but Frunze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frunze is looking for submissions but instead, Chai has regained full guard.
Frunze postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Frunze has passed into half guard.
Frunze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Frunze prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Frunze is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Frunze eventually gives up the hold.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Frunze has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (23) Frunze
Chai wants to hold on but Frunze pushes him away.
Chai regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frunze trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai trying to control but Frunze postures up.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Frunze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Frunze tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Frunze 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.
Chai wants to control but Frunze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frunze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Frunze eventually gives up the hold.
Frunze is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frunze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking to control Frunze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Frunze manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (26) Frunze
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control but Frunze is having none of it.
Frunze fails to move to back control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Frunze seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Frunze has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (29) Frunze
Frunze really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frunze is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frunze wins on points by 29 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Timur Frunze made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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