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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 1503 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. McNamara has chosen Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba as his entrance music. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McNamara clinches with his opponent.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to trip McNamara. He has hold of a leg but McNamara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drinkwiskey persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (0) McNamara
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara 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.
McNamara can't keep his opponent in guard - Drinkwiskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey 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.
McNamara has his foot on Drinkwiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drinkwiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is pressing down on McNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNamara is holding on for now.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the pace.
Drinkwiskey trying to control from half guard but McNamara is working away.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drinkwiskey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNamara! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the action.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Drinkwiskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey takes McNamara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McNamara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey working for the choke.
McNamara is really stuck here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drinkwiskey working for a choke but McNamara is defending well.
Drinkwiskey tries to keep control of the position but McNamara is staying busy.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drinkwiskey's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Drinkwiskey sits in half guard.
Drinkwiskey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (13) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drinkwiskey moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
McNamara is really stuck here.
McNamara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drinkwiskey.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drinkwiskey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McNamara turns into Drinkwiskey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (4) McNamara
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara is pushing down on Drinkwiskey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drinkwiskey is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara wants to pass to mount but Drinkwiskey is defending the position.
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is thwarting Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is trying for a kimura here. Drinkwiskey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McNamara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig McNamara!
As Padraig McNamara got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'. |
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