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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 4046 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 799 p4p, 96 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gaia Ky Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drawers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ky Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Ky Jr defends the submission attempt.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ky Jr is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Ky Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Drawers'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Ky Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drawers is working away from the top position though.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr keeping control of the position.
Ky Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Drawers has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (5) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky Jr is squirming around, avoiding Drawers's attempts to control the action.
Ky Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to control but Ky Jr wriggling away.
Ky Jr wants to hold on but Drawers pushes him away.
Ky Jr gets back to half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drawers controlling the pace for now.
Ky Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky Jr wants to control but Drawers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drawers is staying active.
Drawers fails to move to back control.
Ky Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Ky Jr is squirming around, avoiding Drawers's attempts to control the action.
Drawers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ky Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Ky Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drawers pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ky Jr is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr tries to lock up and control but Drawers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drawers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drawers is looking to advance position but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Drawers is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drawers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to roll over but Drawers keeps him under control.
Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but Ky Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Ky Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.
Ky Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drawers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (11) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ky Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ky Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Ky Jr denies him.
Ky Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Drawers keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr struggling a bit here.
Drawers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ky Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ky Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr wants to control but Drawers postures up.
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drawers trying to control the position but Ky Jr is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr regains half guard.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr pulls Drawers in close to prevent any damage.
Ky Jr 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: Drawers (11) vs (7) Ky Jr
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Drawers is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is trying to maintain the position but Ky Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr passes into side control, despite Drawers's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (11) vs (10) Ky Jr
The referee asks Ky Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ky Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Drawers is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ky Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drawers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ky Jr wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Ky Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ky Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Drawers struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (11) vs (12) Ky Jr
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Drawers tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Drawers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ky Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Ky Jr 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to reverse the position but Ky Jr maintains control.
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr prevents Drawers from getting the reversal.
Drawers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ky Jr in particular looking to stall.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ky Jr trying to control the pace.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Drawers won't allow Ky Jr to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Drawers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ky Jr is thwarting Drawers's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 12 to 11.
A less than humble Gaia Ky Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1788 p4p, 111 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 1241 p4p, 29 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nigel Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Nobody
Nobody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nobody looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobody, not yet.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobody is keeping the position for now.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Nobody is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody moves into full guard.
Nobody looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobody, not yet.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Nobody is keeping the position.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nobody's guard.
Wasa is pressing down on Nobody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nobody is holding on for now.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Nobody is working away.
Nobody looking for submissions off his back.
Nobody is looking to improve his position.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Nobody is working away.
Nobody tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wasa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Nobody
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody 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: Wasa (5) vs (2) Nobody
Nobody passes Wasa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nobody is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wasa manages to get to full guard.
Wasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nobody preventing the sweep.
Nobody is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (2) Nobody
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nobody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (4) Nobody
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nobody passes into half guard.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Nobody is controlling well.
Wasa trying to hold on to Nobody's head to control him but Nobody postures up.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Nobody sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wasa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Nobody advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (7) vs (7) Nobody
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
Nobody thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wasa tries to buck Nobody off but Nobody is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobody tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Nobody looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wasa tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nobody is trying to move to mount but Wasa reverses beautifully and ends up in Nobody's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (7) Nobody
Nobody looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobody, not yet.
Nobody wants to improve his position but instead Wasa has moved into half guard.
Nobody is trying to get back to full guard.
Nobody looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa stalling.
Nobody makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nobody.
Nobody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nobody looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nobody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nobody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasa controls the pace.
Nobody working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wasa has passed into half guard!
Nobody moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa trying to control but Nobody is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling from the top position.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nobody throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasa escapes and throws Nobody's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (12) vs (7) Nobody
Nobody is looking for a sweep.
Nobody gets back to half guard.
Wasa trying to control the action but Nobody is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stalling.
Nobody is looking to improve his position.
Nobody 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.
Nobody gets full guard.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nobody has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Nobody's legs - danger averted.
Nobody had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wasa defends it easily.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Nobody keeps moving.
Wasa controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nobody looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nobody wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Nobody keeps moving.
Wasa passes Nobody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nobody is in trouble now - Wasa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (15) vs (7) Nobody
Nobody is working to get back to half guard.
Nobody is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nobody looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (18) vs (7) Nobody
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Wasa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nobody defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nobody wants to escape the position.
Nobody keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nobody is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nobody tries to escape the position.
Wasa is looking for the choke from the back position but Nobody is controlling his hands well.
Wasa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wasa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Nobody is in real trouble here. Wasa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Nobody is tapping out! Wasa wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nigel Nobody had this to say: 'I am Nobody!'. |
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