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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo and Knut Ysengrin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Quentin DeBramalo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Knut Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeBramalo misses with a takedown
and Ysengrin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ysengrin. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBramalo (0) vs (2) Ysengrin
DeBramalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBramalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ysengrin controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to control.
Ysengrin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo is looking to sweep but instead, Ysengrin has passed into half guard.
DeBramalo is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Well, if Ysengrin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is pressing down on DeBramalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeBramalo is holding on for now.
DeBramalo tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Ysengrin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (0) vs (5) Ysengrin
Ysengrin looking to control but DeBramalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ysengrin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeBramalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin controlling his opponent.
DeBramalo working to try and regain half guard.
DeBramalo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeBramalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ysengrin is one step ahead there.
Ysengrin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Ysengrin content to stall in guard here.
Ysengrin looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (5) Ysengrin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBramalo controls the pace.
DeBramalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ysengrin is retaining full guard.
DeBramalo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ysengrin pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to sit in guard and control but Ysengrin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (7) Ysengrin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ysengrin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is defending well.
DeBramalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeBramalo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ysengrin is now in half guard.
DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard but Ysengrin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (10) Ysengrin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeBramalo is looking to escape.
Ysengrin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeBramalo is now in Ysengrin's guard. A big mistake from Ysengrin there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (10) Ysengrin
Ysengrin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeBramalo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (12) Ysengrin
DeBramalo wants to hit a switch here but Ysengrin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeBramalo there! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (15) Ysengrin
Ysengrin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeBramalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ysengrin has a good base and remains in mount.
Ysengrin looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeBramalo is working to get back to half guard.
Ysengrin wants to control the pace but DeBramalo is squirming around nicely.
Ysengrin controlling the position easily from mount.
DeBramalo is squirming around, avoiding Ysengrin's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ysengrin is taking a breather. DeBramalo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DeBramalo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeBramalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DeBramalo wants to improve his position but Ysengrin is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin wins on points by 15 to 4.
Knut Ysengrin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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