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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Volchenko and Grover Dowiyogo. Volchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roar of the Lion. Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 1 losses; Ivan Volchenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dowiyogo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Volchenko (0) vs (2) Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo passes Volchenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dowiyogo stalling.
Volchenko is looking for a sweep. Dowiyogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Volchenko wants to improve his position but Dowiyogo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volchenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Volchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dowiyogo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
Volchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Dowiyogo wants to pass the guard but Volchenko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
Volchenko is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko trying to control here.
Volchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Volchenko wants to control but Dowiyogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dowiyogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dowiyogo seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko trying to hold on to Dowiyogo's head to control him but Dowiyogo postures up.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
Dowiyogo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo 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.
Dowiyogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dowiyogo is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dowiyogo is taking a breather. Volchenko 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.
Volchenko is looking to improve his position.
Dowiyogo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to mount his opponent but Volchenko defends it.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
The adventures of Dowiyogo the control monster continue. Boring.
Dowiyogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko is trying to control but can't.
Volchenko has a hand on Dowiyogo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dowiyogo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Volchenko (0) vs (5) Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo avoids the attempt from Volchenko to control.
Dowiyogo controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Dowiyogo.
Volchenko tries to hold on but Dowiyogo postures up.
Dowiyogo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dowiyogo wins on points by 5 to 0.
Grover Dowiyogo 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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