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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin and Virgil Dreesen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy McLarnin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dreesen clinches up against the cage.
Dreesen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLarnin walks away with a smile on his face. Dreesen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McLarnin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLarnin is trying to trip Dreesen. He has hold of a leg but Dreesen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McLarnin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLarnin (2) vs (0) Dreesen
McLarnin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dreesen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McLarnin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin is working hard here to advance position.
McLarnin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreesen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLarnin controls the pace.
McLarnin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dreesen for as long as he can get away with.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreesen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLarnin (2) vs (2) Dreesen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but McLarnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLarnin looking for subs off his back but Dreesen has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLarnin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dreesen.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreesen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McLarnin tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin actively working from the bottom here.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreesen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McLarnin is not content to let Dreesen control the position.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreesen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dreesen seems to be working for a kimura but McLarnin defends the submission attempt.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLarnin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dreesen is working away from the top position though.
McLarnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen trying to pass the guard but McLarnin defending well.
Dreesen controlling the action here.
Dreesen seems to be working for a kimura but McLarnin defends the submission attempt.
Dreesen trying to control the action but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
McLarnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dreesen pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLarnin defends it well.
McLarnin trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
McLarnin is refusing to be controlled, as Dreesen sits in half guard.
McLarnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dreesen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (2) vs (5) Dreesen
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLarnin wants to improve his position but Dreesen is controlling well.
Dreesen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dreesen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (2) vs (8) Dreesen
Dreesen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McLarnin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dreesen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking to get to half guard.
Dreesen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLarnin working to try and regain half guard.
Dreesen tries to control but McLarnin wriggling away.
Dreesen working for a submission but McLarnin is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin can't escape the position.
Dreesen controlling from mount.
Dreesen has control of McLarnin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McLarnin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dreesen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McLarnin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dreesen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin tries to lock up and control but Dreesen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLarnin is controlling an arm, preventing Dreesen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McLarnin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McLarnin trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
Dreesen wants to pass the guard but McLarnin is defending well.
McLarnin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreesen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McLarnin is just riding it out for now. Dreesen eventually gives up the hold.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin controlling the position for now.
Dreesen is looking for a kimura here.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreesen controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McLarnin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Well,McLarnin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLarnin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen looking to sit in guard and control but McLarnin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLarnin (4) vs (8) Dreesen
McLarnin wants to pass the guard but Dreesen is keeping the position.
McLarnin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin postures up.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing McLarnin from controlling successfully.
McLarnin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dreesen keeping full guard, as McLarnin tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
Dreesen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLarnin controls the pace.
Dreesen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLarnin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dreesen wins on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Virgil Dreesen, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Rogers and Liam Lee. Lee has chosen Rancid - Dead Bodies as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Liam Lee!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee clinches.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Rogers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries for a takedown but Rogers manages to get underhooks.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rogers uses from the top position.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rogers (0) vs (4) Lee
Rogers regains half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Lee content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rogers looking to control.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rogers pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (4) Lee
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rogers (2) vs (8) Lee
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee tries to move to mount but Rogers blocks the move with his legs.
Lee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rogers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rogers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rogers! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rogers (6) vs (8) Lee
Rogers has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rogers yanks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rogers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Rogers!
Our winner, Sam Rogers, 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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