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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler fails with a takedown attempt.
Draco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grappler to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Grappler
Draco managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco has his hands on Grappler's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Draco looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Grappler
Draco stays in close to Grappler's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Draco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler pulls Draco in to control the position.
Draco passes Grappler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draco controlling the action here.
Grappler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Draco is just content to waste time from the top position. Grappler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco is looking to pass into half guard but Grappler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grappler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (4) Grappler
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Draco.
Draco being controlled here, momentarily.
Draco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Draco wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
Draco seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (4) Grappler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Grappler is pulling down on Draco's head. It's preventing any offense from Draco, at least for the moment.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Draco won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Draco defends easily.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler is trying to keep Draco in close.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Grappler gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Grappler wins on points by 5 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Steel Grappler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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