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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Potap Kononov and Virgil Dreesen. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Potap Kononov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kononov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dreesen as he jumps to the side.
Dreesen rushes Kononov and presses him up against the cage.
Kononov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kononov (2) vs (0) Dreesen
Dreesen keeping full guard, as Kononov tries to pass.
Kononov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dreesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Kononov from controlling successfully.
Kononov trying to move into half guard but instead Dreesen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (2) vs (2) Dreesen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreesen stays in close to Kononov's body and controls the position.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kononov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kononov wants to sweep here but Dreesen controlling him for the moment.
Kononov is trying to hold Dreesen in close to prevent damage but Dreesen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kononov tries to get to full guard but Dreesen has control of the leg.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen postures up.
Kononov tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
Dreesen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kononov keeping hold of Dreesen's head, controlling as best he can.
Kononov trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
Kononov is controlling Dreesen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kononov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dreesen is working away from the top position though.
Kononov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kononov.
Kononov is pulling down on Dreesen's head. It's preventing any offense from Dreesen, at least for the moment.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kononov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dreesen stacks Kononov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dreesen! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (2) vs (5) Dreesen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kononov manages to get back to half guard.
Kononov is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kononov is pressing down on Dreesen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kononov keeping full guard, as Dreesen tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kononov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (4) vs (5) Dreesen
Dreesen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kononov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dreesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kononov slips nicely into half guard.
Kononov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kononov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dreesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kononov wants to pass the guard but Dreesen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreesen is pressing down on Kononov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kononov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreesen is retaining full guard.
Kononov trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
Kononov trying to move into half guard but instead Dreesen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (4) vs (7) Dreesen
Kononov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kononov managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen wants to control from the top but Kononov keeps moving.
Kononov is looking for a triangle but Dreesen pushes his legs off easily.
Dreesen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kononov looking for subs off his back but Dreesen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dreesen is thwarting Kononov's attempts to control the position.
Kononov tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kononov manages to get to full guard.
Kononov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kononov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
Kononov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kononov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dreesen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kononov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kononov 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.
Dreesen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kononov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kononov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreesen controlling from the top position.
Kononov looking to control.
Dreesen 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kononov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreesen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dreesen 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.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen content to stall in guard here.
Dreesen won't allow Kononov to sweep him here.
Dreesen wants to control from the top but Kononov keeps moving.
Dreesen content to stall in guard here.
Kononov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kononov pulls Dreesen in close to prevent any damage.
Dreesen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Dreesen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kononov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dreesen has picked Kononov up and slammed him! Kononov can't keep hold of the triangle and Dreesen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (4) vs (10) Dreesen
Kononov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dreesen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kononov gets back to half guard.
Dreesen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kononov is refusing to be controlled, as Dreesen sits in half guard.
Kononov is trying to maintain the position but Dreesen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kononov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (4) vs (13) Dreesen
Kononov is trying to reverse the position but instead Dreesen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kononov (4) vs (16) Dreesen
Dreesen not allowing Kononov to control his hands.
Kononov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dreesen's guard. Nice work there by Kononov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (6) vs (16) Dreesen
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing Kononov from controlling successfully.
Kononov looking to sit in guard and control but Dreesen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kononov (6) vs (18) Dreesen
Dreesen trying to control but Kononov is working from the bottom.
Kononov looking for a guillotine here but Dreesen defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kononov working a defensive guard here.
Kononov 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.
Kononov trying to keep a closed guard but Dreesen is proving a slippery customer.
Dreesen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dreesen 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.
Kononov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dreesen defends well.
Kononov wants to sweep here but Dreesen controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen postures up.
Dreesen advances to half guard.
Kononov is staying active underneath Dreesen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dreesen is thwarting Kononov's attempts to control the position.
Dreesen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kononov (6) vs (21) Dreesen
Dreesen prevents Kononov from getting the reversal.
Dreesen avoids the attempt from Kononov to control.
Kononov tries to improve his position but Dreesen has taken his back! Dreesen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kononov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dreesen pushes Kononov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Virgil Dreesen!
A victorious Virgil Dreesen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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