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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 6550 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Whiston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drakov defends well and Whiston ends up having to push Drakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Whiston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drakov moves into the clinch.
Drakov is trying to pull guard but Whiston has him pressed against the cage.
Whiston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drakov after a bit of a struggle.
Vasilli Drakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
Whiston jumps guard.
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.
Whiston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Whiston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston pulls Drakov in close to his closed guard and prevents Drakov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drakov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston 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.
Drakov trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston is pulling down on Drakov's head. It's preventing any offense from Drakov, at least for the moment.
Drakov trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Drakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston is controlling Drakov's posture.
Drakov wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Drakov wants to pass the guard but Whiston is keeping the position.
Drakov 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.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Drakov from controlling successfully.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drakov wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Drakov wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Drakov passes Whiston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drakov trying to control from half guard but Whiston is working away.
Drakov is looking to advance position but Whiston won't allow it.
Whiston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Drakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drakov trying to control the action but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Drakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiston keeping control of the position.
Whiston won't allow Drakov to pass to mount.
Drakov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drakov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whiston sees it coming and defends easily.
Whiston is looking to control Drakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Whiston is doing well to control the position and prevent Drakov from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (3) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston wants to hold on but Drakov pushes him away.
Drakov tries to control but Whiston wriggling away.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiston tries to hold on but Drakov pushes him away.
Drakov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Whiston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Whiston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiston is looking to regain half guard here but Drakov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whiston has escaped the position, nice work there.
What's Whiston going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Whiston tries to improve position but can't.
Whiston tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Drakov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drakov (5) vs (0) Whiston
Drakov working for a guillotine from mount but Whiston is in no mood to give up.
Whiston is looking to improve his position but Drakov isn't that keen on the idea.
Drakov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (8) vs (0) Whiston
Drakov avoiding Whiston 's attempts to control his hands.
Drakov is trying to stick to Whiston's back but Whiston is turning into Drakov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drakov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Whiston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drakov (8) vs (2) Whiston
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drakov being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Whiston pushing down on Drakov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Drakov defends it.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whiston controlling the pace.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Drakov defending well.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Whiston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to free his trapped foot but Drakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov is looking to control Whiston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drakov avoid being mounted?
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov won't allow Whiston to pass to mount.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drakov trying to control but Whiston postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Whiston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (8) vs (5) Whiston
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
Whiston moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (8) vs (8) Whiston
Whiston controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov wants to escape the position.
Whiston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drakov doesn't escape.
Whiston is not going to allow Drakov to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Drakov right now.
Whiston controlling well, preventing Drakov from escaping the position.
What can Drakov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has the hooks in. Drakov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drakov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drakov wants to escape the position.
Whiston controls the action.
Whiston doesn't have the hooks in and Drakov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drakov (10) vs (8) Whiston
Whiston managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Drakov tries to pass.
Drakov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (13) vs (8) Whiston
Drakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Whiston gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Drakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drakov is thwarting Whiston's attempts to control the position.
Drakov is looking for a kimura here.
Drakov trying to pass the guard but Whiston defending well.
Drakov is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whiston wants to control but Drakov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston is looking to improve his position.
Drakov trying to control from half guard but Whiston is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drakov takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Vasilli Drakov gave a mention to Fatty's in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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