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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alphons Draclau and Mr Ward. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Alphons Draclau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Draclau clinches with his opponent.
Ward tightens his grip and picks Draclau up, before dumping him to the ground. Draclau manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draclau (0) vs (2) Ward
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Draclau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward controlling from the top position.
Draclau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Draclau looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.
Draclau trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draclau 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.
Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau working a defensive guard here.
Draclau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draclau keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward advances to half guard.
Ward not doing much here.
Ward wants to pass to mount but Draclau is defending the position.
Ward takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draclau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draclau.
Ward postures up.
Draclau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draclau trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Draclau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau 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.
Ward postures up.
Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draclau looking to control.
Ward stays in close to Draclau's body and controls the position.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draclau is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draclau (2) vs (2) Ward
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Draclau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draclau's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draclau (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward controlling from the top position.
Ward trying to control but Draclau is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Draclau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Draclau is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Draclau.
Draclau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Draclau is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.
Ward wants to control from the top but Draclau keeps moving.
Draclau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Draclau is keeping the position.
Draclau trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Draclau (2) vs (7) Ward
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draclau, who protects the arm well.
Ward is staying tight to Draclau's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ward has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Draclau! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draclau (2) vs (9) Ward
Draclau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is looking to get to half guard.
Draclau stops Ward from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
Draclau tries to improve his position but Ward has taken his back! Ward has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Draclau tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ward pushes Draclau away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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