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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 4170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class). Diallo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Africa soukouss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diallo (0) vs (4) Karstark
Diallo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diallo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karstark trying to mount his opponent but Diallo defends it.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karstark is taking a breather. Diallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diallo trying to control here.
Karstark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diallo is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diallo is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Diallo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark won't allow Diallo to sweep him here.
Karstark postures up.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diallo looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karstark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karstark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diallo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karstark is aware though and is defending well.
Diallo looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
Diallo trying to control the position.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diallo working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karstark looking to pass the guard.
Karstark pushing down on Diallo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Diallo is working away.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diallo avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Karstark 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.
Diallo trying to control here.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark is taking a breather. Diallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karstark wants to control but Diallo is keeping him busy.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diallo trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Karstark prevents Diallo from improving his position.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Diallo is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Diallo won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diallo! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (7) Karstark
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Karstark avoids the attempt from Diallo to control.
Karstark trying to control but Diallo is having none of it.
Karstark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diallo wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diallo wants to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark prevents Diallo from getting the reversal.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
It looks like Karstark 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.
Karstark avoids the attempt from Diallo to control.
Diallo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diallo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diallo tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diallo wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karstark wants to take a breather but Diallo is having none of it.
Diallo trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Diallo is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diallo wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Diallo trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Diallo is defending well.
Diallo is refusing to be controlled, as Karstark sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Diallo is defending well.
Diallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diallo tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diallo.
Diallo keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (10) Karstark
Karstark slows the pace down.
Diallo wants to control but Karstark postures up.
Diallo seems a little lost for a moment, as Karstark dominates the positioning.
Diallo struggling a bit here.
Diallo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diallo (0) vs (12) Karstark
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diallo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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