|
|
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules and TW WO. TW WO is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; TW WO!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perkules instigates a clinch.
Perkules wants a takedown.
WO gets underhooks to prevent Perkules's takedown attempt.
WO fails to pull guard.
WO tries to pull guard but Perkules forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perkules has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by WO after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Ilkka Perkules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkules is trying to drag WO to the mat but WO just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
WO is trying to pull guard but Perkules has him pressed against the cage.
Perkules tries for a takedown. No joy.
WO is trying to pull guard but Perkules has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules is looking for a takedown up against the cage. WO gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkules turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Perkules (4) vs (0) WO
WO tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkules wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
WO can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WO is trying to improve his position.
WO is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perkules wants to control but WO is keeping him busy.
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
Perkules wants to lay and pray for a moment but WO keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WO is looking to regain half guard here but Perkules keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WO can't do much from the bottom here.
Perkules will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perkules trying to control the position but WO is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
WO is looking to regain half guard here but Perkules keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkules happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WO is not content to let Perkules control the position.
WO is trying to control Perkules's posture but Perkules avoids it.
WO is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on WO's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perkules wants to control but WO is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is really struggling to control WO but he's trying to hold on to the position.
WO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
WO actively working from the bottom here.
WO actively working from the bottom here.
WO is not content to let Perkules control the position.
Perkules uses his free foot to push down on WO's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for WO. Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (7) vs (0) WO
WO really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
WO regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perkules passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for WO! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (10) vs (0) WO
WO is looking to get to half guard.
WO tries to hold on but Perkules postures up.
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perkules is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. WO is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (13) vs (0) WO
WO breaks Perkules's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (13) vs (2) WO
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
WO preventing the sweep.
Perkules trying to control the position.
WO looking to pass the guard.
WO drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perkules dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (15) vs (2) WO
WO is looking for a triangle but Perkules pushes his legs off easily.
Perkules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules wants to pass the guard but WO is keeping the position.
WO looking for a guillotine here but Perkules defends easily.
WO working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perkules has passed into half guard!
WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
WO is refusing to be controlled, as Perkules sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
WO is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkules pulls his head out easily.
WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perkules trying to pass the guard but WO defending well.
Perkules perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
WO looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Perkules pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (18) vs (2) WO
Perkules forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (21) vs (2) WO
Perkules gets his hands free as WO looks to control.
WO is keeping busy.
WO manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perkules's guard. Nice work there by WO.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (21) vs (4) WO
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkules has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
WO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
WO is fighting to break Perkules's control of his arms but Perkules is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkules is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perkules (23) vs (4) WO
WO is looking for a triangle but Perkules pushes his legs off easily.
WO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
WO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Animal House inform us that WO has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
WO working for a triangle but Perkules defends it easily.
WO has an active guard here but Perkules has managed to pass into half guard.
WO looking for submissions off his back.
WO won't allow Perkules to pass to mount.
Perkules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and WO defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
WO wants to control but Perkules is keeping busy.
WO is looking for a sweep. Perkules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkules is thwarting WO's attempts to control the position.
WO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WO makes his way to full guard. A much better position for WO.
WO has an active guard here but Perkules has managed to pass into half guard.
WO preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
WO looking for subs from the bottom but Perkules mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (26) vs (4) WO
WO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
WO regains half guard.
WO actively working from the bottom here.
WO looks winded!
Perkules performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkules trying to control from half guard but WO is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
WO looking for subs from the bottom but Perkules mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Perkules (29) vs (4) WO
Perkules avoids the attempt from WO to control.
WO is in all sorts of trouble here.
WO tries to hold on but Perkules pushes him away.
WO can't escape the position.
WO wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Perkules (32) vs (4) WO
Perkules has the hooks in. WO is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Perkules keeps control of the position as WO tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
WO trying to control the hands but Perkules breaks the grip.
Perkules trying to control.
WO is trying to break free.
Will Perkules go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
WO tries to break free.
WO fending off the submission attempt from Perkules.
WO trying to control the hands but Perkules won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkules biding his time, controlling WO.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkules takes the fight on points by 32 to 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
