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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between San Sanich and Sergei Gunines. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunines shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanich leaves Gunines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanich looking to score a takedown here. Gunines is defending well but Sanich drives through and ends up in Gunines's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (0) Gunines
Gunines should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gunines working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanich drops back looking for a leg! Gunines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunines manages to kick Sanich off! Sanich jumps back into Gunines's guard.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanich has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (5) vs (0) Gunines
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines sneaks back into half guard.
Sanich wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanich slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunines wants to get back to full guard.
Sanich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunines knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanich is trying to control. Gunines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunines defends it well.
Gunines is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanich jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (8) vs (0) Gunines
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gunines has eaten all the pies!
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines struggling a bit here.
Sanich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunines, who protects the arm well.
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunines sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanich is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gunines is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). San Sanich! |
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