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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Warrior (ranked 7252 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Krank (ranked 7255 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Warrior had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Krank!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warrior is trying to defend but Krank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warrior (0) vs (2) Krank
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Warrior is looking to control Krank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warrior avoid being mounted?
Warrior looking for submissions off his back.
Krank moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (5) Krank
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krank has control of an arm but Warrior manages to advance to Krank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warrior (4) vs (5) Krank
Warrior is looking to control Krank but Krank is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and Krank manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (4) vs (7) Krank
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krank passes Warrior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warrior wants to control but Krank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krank 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.
Krank tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krank wants to pass to mount but Warrior is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krank maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Warrior could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Krank has cracked it and Warrior is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Krank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Krank! |
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