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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pope Drunkizkus (ranked 1542 p4p, 19 weight class) and Robin Olsen (ranked 1713 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Pope Drunkizkus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Olsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drunkizkus swivels and escapes.
Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Drunkizkus. Drunkizkus maintains the clinch.
Drunkizkus stops a takedown attempt from Olsen.
Drunkizkus wants a takedown.
Drunkizkus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen gets underhooks to prevent Drunkizkus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pope Drunkizkus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drunkizkus lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (2) vs (0) Olsen
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drunkizkus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drunkizkus defends it easily.
Drunkizkus wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drunkizkus passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (5) vs (0) Olsen
Drunkizkus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Olsen sneaks back into half guard.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drunkizkus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drunkizkus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Drunkizkus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drunkizkus slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drunkizkus prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Drunkizkus is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Drunkizkus has control of the leg.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen tries to roll over but Drunkizkus keeps him under control.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drunkizkus pulls his head out easily.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drunkizkus pulls his head out easily.
Drunkizkus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (8) vs (0) Olsen
Drunkizkus looking for a guillotine from mount but Olsen is having none of it.
Drunkizkus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Drunkizkus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Olsen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drunkizkus (11) vs (0) Olsen
Olsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drunkizkus is trying to stick to Olsen's back but Olsen is turning into Drunkizkus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drunkizkus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (11) vs (2) Olsen
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drunkizkus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olsen postures up.
Olsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drunkizkus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drunkizkus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (13) vs (2) Olsen
Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunkizkus defends well.
Drunkizkus controlling from the top position.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drunkizkus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Olsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (16) vs (2) Olsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen prevents Drunkizkus from improving position.
Olsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drunkizkus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drunkizkus (16) vs (6) Olsen
Drunkizkus trying to control the position but Olsen manages to sink in the hooks.
Olsen is persistently looking for the submission but Drunkizkus is defending it well.
Drunkizkus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Drunkizkus defends the submission attempt.
Drunkizkus wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
Olsen is looking for a kimura here.
Drunkizkus trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus is pressing down on Olsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drunkizkus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (18) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Drunkizkus trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunkizkus defends well.
Olsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drunkizkus has passed into half guard!
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drunkizkus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drunkizkus has managed to get both his arms back between Olsen's legs - danger averted.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drunkizkus uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (21) vs (6) Olsen
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.
Olsen tries to bench press Drunkizkus off him but Drunkizkus keeps the position.
Olsen is being controlled here.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Olsen manages to get back to half guard.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Drunkizkus content to control rather than advance.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drunkizkus controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Drunkizkus is controlling the pace.
Drunkizkus continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for subs from the bottom but Drunkizkus mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (24) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen regains half guard.
Olsen tries to roll over but Drunkizkus keeps him under control.
Olsen with the active half guard here but Drunkizkus passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (27) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Drunkizkus trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus controlling the position.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Drunkizkus just content to control the position.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen manages to get back to half guard.
Drunkizkus controlling the pace.
Olsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drunkizkus is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Olsen looks winded!
Olsen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drunkizkus doesn't defend quickly enough and Olsen has managed to lock this one up! Can Drunkizkus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Olsen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Olsen!
Pope Drunkizkus was interviewed post fight and said 'WHERE'S THE BOOZE, GODDAMMIT!?!'. |
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