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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ron Roy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Goran Dragic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roy dives in and scores a takedown into Dragic's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roy (2) vs (0) Dragic
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragic looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
Dragic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roy passes into half guard.
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.
Dragic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.
Roy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dragic for as long as he can get away with.
Dragic told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Dragic actively working from the bottom here.
Dragic wants to improve his position but Roy is controlling well.
Dragic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Roy seems content to control.
Roy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dragic. Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (5) vs (0) Dragic
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.
Dragic is trying to control Roy's posture but Roy avoids it.
Dragic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Roy is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roy (7) vs (0) Dragic
Dragic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dragic is looking to improve his position but Roy isn't that keen on the idea.
Dragic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Roy (10) vs (0) Dragic
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is riding his opponent, not letting Dragic buck him off.
Roy is hanging on to Dragic's back as he tries to escape.
Roy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dragic tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roy keeps control of the position easily here as Dragic tries to buck him off.
Dragic is in bad spot here.
Roy has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dragic can't escape the position.
Dragic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dragic trying to control but not successfully.
Roy keeps control of the position as Dragic tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roy controlling the position well here. Dragic rolled but Roy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dragic turns into Roy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (10) vs (2) Dragic
Dragic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (12) vs (2) Dragic
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragic has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.
Roy postures up.
Roy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dragic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roy passes Dragic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.
Dragic actively working from the bottom here.
Roy stalling.
Dragic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dragic with the active half guard here but Roy passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (15) vs (2) Dragic
Dragic is trying to improve his position.
Roy takes a little break here. Dragic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Roy (17) vs (2) Dragic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roy controlling his opponent.
Dragic tries to improve his position but instead Roy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Roy (20) vs (2) Dragic
Dragic tries to escape but Roy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dragic is still trying to improve position.
Roy keeps control of the position easily here as Dragic tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dragic turns into Roy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (20) vs (4) Dragic
Dragic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragic has Roy in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (22) vs (4) Dragic
Dragic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roy 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 Dragic. Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (25) vs (4) Dragic
Roy slows the pace down.
Further stalling from Roy.
Dragic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dragic keeps trying to improve his position.
Roy slows the pace down.
Dragic is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragic seems a little lost for a moment, as Roy dominates the positioning.
Dragic is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roy happy to just control the position for now.
Dragic prevents Roy from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face as Roy controls the position.
Dragic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dragic is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dragic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dragic actively working from the bottom here.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Dragic is defending well.
Roy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (28) vs (4) Dragic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragic is desperately trying to improve his position but Roy has a good base and remains in mount.
Roy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dragic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Roy (31) vs (4) Dragic
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy takes the fight on points by 31 to 4. |
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