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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5668 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakov pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Drakov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs has hold of one of Drakov's legs. Drakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diggs (2) vs (0) Drakov
Diggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drakov wants to control but Diggs passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Diggs.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drakov is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Drakov looking for subs from the bottom but Diggs mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Drakov is trying to escape the mount.
Diggs wants to control the pace but Drakov is squirming around nicely.
Drakov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working for a submission but Drakov is keeping him at bay.
Drakov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Drakov tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov is trying to get back to full guard.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Diggs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (8) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drakov is looking for a sweep.
Diggs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drakov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drakov keeps working.
Drakov tries to improve position but can't.
Drakov is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Drakov prevents Diggs from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Drakov denies him.
Drakov sneaks back into half guard.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Diggs is trying to work for a kimura but Drakov is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Diggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drakov! Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (11) vs (0) Drakov
Diggs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diggs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drakov working to try and regain half guard.
Drakov tries to improve his position but Diggs has taken his back! Diggs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Drakov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diggs pushes Drakov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Diggs!
Our winner, Robert Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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