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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darek Zuber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Krakowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zuber misses with a takedown attempt
and Krakowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krakowski manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuber has gone for a leg lock! Krakowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zuber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuber (0) vs (2) Krakowski
Zuber is pulling down on Krakowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Krakowski, at least for the moment.
Zuber keeping full guard, as Krakowski tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuber keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuber controlling the position.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zuber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zuber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuber is retaining full guard.
Krakowski content to stall in guard here.
Zuber has his hands on Krakowski's head, controlling the position.
Krakowski trying to control but Zuber is working from the bottom.
Zuber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski won't allow Zuber to sweep him here.
Zuber keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
Krakowski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakowski won't allow Zuber to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski looking to pass the guard.
Zuber keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
Zuber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakowski is one step ahead there.
Zuber controlling Krakowski's posture.
Zuber keeping moving, preventing Krakowski from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Krakowski pushes down on Zuber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krakowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krakowski looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zuber is trying to get back to full guard.
Zuber is working hard here to advance position.
Zuber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski wants to take a breather but Zuber is having none of it.
Krakowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zuber keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krakowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zuber has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zuber is trying to get back to full guard.
Krakowski trying to control from Zuber's half guard. Zuber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krakowski 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.
Zuber pulls Krakowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zuber wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakowski has gone for a leg lock! Zuber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krakowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuber (2) vs (2) Krakowski
Zuber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zuber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krakowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuber (2) vs (4) Krakowski
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Zuber keeps moving.
Krakowski looking to pass the guard.
Zuber looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuber, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski trying to control but Zuber is working from the bottom.
Zuber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krakowski drops back looking for a leg! Zuber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuber manages to kick Krakowski off! Krakowski jumps back into Zuber's guard.
Zuber pulls Krakowski in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zuber looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuber, not yet.
Zuber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krakowski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuber (4) vs (4) Krakowski
Zuber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krakowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krakowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krakowski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zuber (4) vs (8) Krakowski
Krakowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zuber is trying to improve his position.
Zuber can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski tries to advance to mount but Zuber denies him.
Krakowski is looking to take a break and control but Zuber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krakowski on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuber is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krakowski wins on points by 8 to 4.
Joseph Krakowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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