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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 8345 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajetan Shashi (ranked 2763 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. Jammal Drinkwiskey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cajetan Shashi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Shashi pulls Drinkwiskey in close to prevent any damage.
Drinkwiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drinkwiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working hard here to advance position.
Drinkwiskey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drinkwiskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drinkwiskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drinkwiskey defends well.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but Shashi keeps moving.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shashi defends it well.
Drinkwiskey stalling.
Drinkwiskey trying to mount his opponent but Shashi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drinkwiskey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (0) Shashi
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
Shashi tries to reverse the position but Drinkwiskey maintains control.
Shashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (2) Shashi
Shashi postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drinkwiskey holds on and takes a little breather.
Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
Drinkwiskey managing to control the position.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey controls Shashi momentarily but Shashi frees himself.
Shashi wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving.
Shashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (3) vs (5) Shashi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shashi controlling the position.
Shashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drinkwiskey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drinkwiskey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shashi tries to advance to mount but Drinkwiskey denies him.
Drinkwiskey is trying to improve his position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control Shashi's posture but Shashi avoids it.
Drinkwiskey keeping his opponent close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey can't do much from the bottom here.
Drinkwiskey is not content to let Shashi control the position.
Drinkwiskey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shashi is looking for a kimura but Drinkwiskey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shashi to get the leverage.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Shashi postures up.
Shashi trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom.
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Shashi from controlling successfully.
Shashi passes into half guard.
Drinkwiskey tries to roll over but Shashi keeps him under control.
Shashi is looking for a kimura but Drinkwiskey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shashi to get the leverage.
Shashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drinkwiskey is just riding it out for now. Shashi eventually gives up the hold.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drinkwiskey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drinkwiskey.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shashi wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shashi looking to pass the guard.
Drinkwiskey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (5) Shashi
Drinkwiskey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shashi is keeping the position for now.
Shashi keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully.
Drinkwiskey preventing the sweep.
Drinkwiskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey is really struggling to control Shashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drinkwiskey is stalling in the full guard.
Drinkwiskey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drinkwiskey defends well.
Drinkwiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Shashi.
Drinkwiskey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey continues to stall.
Shashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drinkwiskey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drinkwiskey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Drinkwiskey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Shashi is working from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey won't allow Shashi to sweep him here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Shashi is keeping the position.
Shashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Shashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shashi keeping full guard, as Drinkwiskey tries to pass.
Drinkwiskey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (5) Shashi
Drinkwiskey takes a little break here. Shashi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shashi is trying to control Drinkwiskey's posture but Drinkwiskey avoids it.
Shashi is not content to let Drinkwiskey control the position.
Drinkwiskey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shashi is being controlled here.
Drinkwiskey wants to control but Shashi is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drinkwiskey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drinkwiskey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shashi's legs.
Drinkwiskey just content to control the position.
Shashi is looking for a sweep.
Drinkwiskey advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (5) Shashi
Shashi is working to get back to half guard.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shashi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shashi and Drinkwiskey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Drinkwiskey is staying tight to Shashi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Drinkwiskey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drinkwiskey's guard! Nice work there by Shashi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (7) Shashi
Shashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkwiskey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drinkwiskey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Jammal Drinkwiskey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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