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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 1403 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 888 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kansleri moves into range and clinches up with Dassler.
Kansleri jumps guard and drags Dassler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansleri working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler is still trying to improve position.
Dassler 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.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is pushing down on Kansleri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kansleri is fighting to maintain full guard but Dassler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kansleri actively working from the bottom here.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Dassler keeps him under control.
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking for a sweep. Dassler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kansleri trying to control here.
Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Kansleri defends the submission attempt.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri is trying to control but can't.
Dassler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (0) vs (3) Dassler
Dassler working for a submission but Kansleri is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kansleri is looking to get to half guard.
Kansleri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dassler is working for a kimura but Kansleri is defending it quite comfortably.
Dassler is thwarting Kansleri's attempts to control the position.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Kansleri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kansleri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dassler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kansleri's guard.
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kansleri sees it coming and defends easily.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kansleri is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kansleri defends it well.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to hold on to Dassler's head to control him but Dassler postures up.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Kansleri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kansleri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
Dassler prevents Kansleri from improving his position.
Kansleri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Dassler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dassler preventing the sweep.
Kansleri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kansleri wants to sweep here but Dassler controlling him for the moment.
Kansleri looking to control.
Kansleri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dassler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kansleri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dassler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (2) vs (3) Dassler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kansleri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kansleri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kansleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansleri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kansleri has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dassler has his foot on Kansleri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kansleri works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansleri defends well.
Kansleri looking to pass the guard.
Dassler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kansleri controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kansleri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kansleri defends it easily.
Dassler keeping full guard, as Kansleri tries to pass.
Kansleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for subs off his back but Kansleri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kansleri is looking to advance position but Dassler won't allow it.
Kansleri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kansleri is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kansleri pulls his head out easily.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kansleri is keen to just control but Dassler is a slippery customer.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kansleri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dassler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kansleri controlling the action here.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kansleri pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kansleri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dassler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kansleri controlling the action here.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kansleri pulls his head out easily.
Kansleri content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kansleri is keen to just control but Dassler is a slippery customer.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kansleri trying to control the pace.
Kansleri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dassler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kansleri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kansleri is pressing down on Dassler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dassler is holding on for now.
Kansleri is taking a breather. Dassler 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.
Dassler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Kansleri is controlling well.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kansleri pulls his head out easily.
Kansleri prevents Dassler from improving his position.
Kansleri works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kansleri (5) vs (3) Dassler
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri taking a breather here.
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kansleri just content to control the position.
Dassler tries to bench press Kansleri off him but Kansleri keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kansleri gets to mount! Dassler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kansleri (7) vs (3) Dassler
Kansleri prevents Dassler from getting the reversal.
Kansleri moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kansleri (10) vs (3) Dassler
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dassler can't escape the position.
Kansleri controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Dassler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dassler keeps trying to improve his position.
Dassler turns into Kansleri and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (10) vs (5) Dassler
Kansleri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kansleri (12) vs (5) Dassler
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dassler looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kansleri forces his way into half guard.
Dassler tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1799 p4p, 230 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1624 p4p, 196 weight class). Petersen comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzini with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Mazzini wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mazzini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazzini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Mazzini is defending well.
Petersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Petersen is working for a kimura but Mazzini is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen 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.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Mazzini
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Mazzini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mazzini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen 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: Petersen (8) vs (6) Mazzini
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Don Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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