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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin and Virgil Dreesen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy McLarnin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Dreesen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dreesen clinches up against the cage.
Dreesen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLarnin walks away with a smile on his face. Dreesen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McLarnin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLarnin is trying to trip Dreesen. He has hold of a leg but Dreesen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McLarnin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLarnin (2) vs (0) Dreesen
McLarnin 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.
Dreesen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McLarnin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin is working hard here to advance position.
McLarnin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreesen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLarnin controls the pace.
McLarnin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dreesen for as long as he can get away with.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreesen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLarnin (2) vs (2) Dreesen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreesen trying to control the position from guard on top but McLarnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLarnin looking for subs off his back but Dreesen has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLarnin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dreesen.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreesen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McLarnin tries to roll over but Dreesen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin actively working from the bottom here.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreesen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McLarnin is not content to let Dreesen control the position.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreesen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dreesen seems to be working for a kimura but McLarnin defends the submission attempt.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep. Dreesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLarnin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dreesen is working away from the top position though.
McLarnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen trying to pass the guard but McLarnin defending well.
Dreesen controlling the action here.
Dreesen seems to be working for a kimura but McLarnin defends the submission attempt.
Dreesen trying to control the action but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
McLarnin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dreesen pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLarnin defends it well.
McLarnin trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
McLarnin is refusing to be controlled, as Dreesen sits in half guard.
McLarnin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dreesen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (2) vs (5) Dreesen
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLarnin wants to improve his position but Dreesen is controlling well.
Dreesen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dreesen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (2) vs (8) Dreesen
Dreesen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McLarnin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dreesen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking to get to half guard.
Dreesen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLarnin working to try and regain half guard.
Dreesen tries to control but McLarnin wriggling away.
Dreesen working for a submission but McLarnin is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin can't escape the position.
Dreesen controlling from mount.
Dreesen has control of McLarnin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McLarnin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dreesen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McLarnin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dreesen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin tries to lock up and control but Dreesen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLarnin is controlling an arm, preventing Dreesen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McLarnin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McLarnin trying to hold on to Dreesen's head to control him but Dreesen postures up.
Dreesen wants to pass the guard but McLarnin is defending well.
McLarnin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreesen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McLarnin is just riding it out for now. Dreesen eventually gives up the hold.
McLarnin looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin controlling the position for now.
Dreesen is looking for a kimura here.
McLarnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreesen controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dreesen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McLarnin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Well,McLarnin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLarnin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreesen looking to sit in guard and control but McLarnin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLarnin (4) vs (8) Dreesen
McLarnin wants to pass the guard but Dreesen is keeping the position.
McLarnin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin postures up.
Dreesen keeping moving, preventing McLarnin from controlling successfully.
McLarnin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dreesen keeping full guard, as McLarnin tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
Dreesen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McLarnin controls the pace.
Dreesen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLarnin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin trying to control but Dreesen is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dreesen wins on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Virgil Dreesen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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