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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dracul fails with the takedown.
Dracul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dracul somewhat.
Riley tries to counter with a takedown but Dracul is quick to defend against it.
Dracul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billy Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Dracul.
Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dracul.
Dracul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dracul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley leaves Dracul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dracul gets a double leg takedown into Riley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (0) vs (5) Dracul
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riley is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (5) Dracul
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Dracul wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Dracul is defending the position.
Dracul 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.
Riley is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracul is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Dracul is defending well.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Dracul is defending well.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (5) Dracul
Dracul tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracul is looking to escape.
Riley wants to take Dracul's back here but Dracul is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is just content to waste time from the top position. Dracul takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dracul defends it well.
Dracul has his hands clasped together around Riley's back. He's all about the action.
Riley is pressing down on Dracul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dracul is holding on for now.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riley is pressing down on Dracul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dracul is holding on for now.
Riley wants to work for an arm triangle but Dracul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dracul is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.
Dracul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dracul.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dracul dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (5) vs (7) Dracul
Riley wants to control the position but Dracul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Dracul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Dracul is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley is in trouble now - Dracul has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (10) Dracul
Dracul manages to capitalize on a mistake by Riley to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (5) vs (13) Dracul
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Dracul keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dracul controlling the positon.
Riley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dracul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Riley.
Dracul tries to keep control of the position but Riley is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dracul gets his hands free as Riley looks to control.
Dracul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Riley wants to escape the position.
Riley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riley is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't escape the position.
Riley is keeping busy.
Dracul working for a choke but Riley is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Dracul keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul avoiding Riley 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Riley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Riley for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul wins on points by 13 to 5.
A relieved looking Radu Dracul 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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