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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bongbong Marcos and Vasilli Drakov. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bongbong Marcos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drakov tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drakov.
Drakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Drakov circles away.
Drakov is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
Drakov looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marcos (2) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos postures up.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcos defends it easily.
Marcos trying to control but Drakov is working from the bottom.
Drakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcos is aware though and is defending well.
Drakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Drakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drakov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marcos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marcos (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (5) vs (2) Drakov
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Drakov has control of the leg.
Drakov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drakov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marcos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marcos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcos (9) vs (2) Drakov
Drakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcos.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Drakov is having none of it.
Drakov is holding on to half guard well.
Drakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (9) vs (4) Drakov
Drakov passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Drakov.
Drakov controlling the pace.
Drakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drakov is working for a kimura but Marcos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to control Drakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Drakov wants to control but Marcos is keeping him busy.
Drakov prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Drakov sits in half guard.
Drakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcos (9) vs (7) Drakov
Marcos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drakov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drakov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marcos has worked his arm free - good work by Marcos!
Drakov has hold of Marcos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marcos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Drakov cranks the arm and Marcos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marcos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vasilli Drakov! |
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