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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 9904 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drakov jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drakov wants the takedown. Emelianenko is fighting it off but Drakov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Emelianenko's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drakov (2) vs (0) Emelianenko
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Drakov defends easily.
Emelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Drakov defends easily.
Drakov trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Drakov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Drakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Drakov keeps him under control.
Drakov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drakov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Drakov from advancing to side control.
Drakov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drakov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Drakov is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (5) vs (0) Emelianenko
Drakov tries to control but Emelianenko wriggling away.
Drakov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (8) vs (0) Emelianenko
Emelianenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko trying to control but Drakov postures up.
Drakov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drakov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Drakov is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Drakov trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Drakov wants to take a breather but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Drakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (11) vs (0) Emelianenko
Drakov wants to take Emelianenko's back but he can't do it this time.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (14) vs (0) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Drakov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Emelianenko tries to break free.
Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Drakov is looking for the choke from the back position but Emelianenko is controlling his hands well.
Drakov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Emelianenko is defending well though. Drakov let's go of the attempt for now.
Drakov looking for the choke but no joy.
Emelianenko trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Drakov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Drakov is persistently looking for the submission but Emelianenko is defending it well.
Emelianenko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drakov's arms.
Emelianenko turns into Drakov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drakov (14) vs (2) Emelianenko
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Drakov keeps moving.
Drakov looking to control.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Drakov keeps moving.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drakov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drakov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drakov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drakov (18) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is looking to regain half guard here but Drakov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drakov tries to advance to mount but Emelianenko denies him.
Drakov has hold of Emelianenko's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Emelianenko seems comfortable defending it but Drakov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Emelianenko is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Emelianenko is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drakov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilli Drakov!
Vasilli Drakov very nearly forgot to thank Fatty's amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Aleksandr Emelianenko was interviewed post fight and said '
Спасибо'. |
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