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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bodgan Petrov and Vasilli Drakov. Bodgan Petrov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bodgan Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drakov wants to clinch but Petrov slips to the side
and Petrov counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Drakov trying to control here.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Drakov defends the submission attempt.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drakov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
Petrov stalling.
Petrov is thwarting Drakov's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drakov controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into half guard.
Petrov controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drakov.
Petrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drakov working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drakov for as long as he can get away with.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Petrov controlling from the top position.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drakov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
Petrov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drakov! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drakov tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Drakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drakov can't escape the position.
Drakov is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Drakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrov has a good base and remains in mount.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov fails to move to back control.
Drakov working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Petrov wants to take Drakov's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petrov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (8) vs (0) Drakov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Petrov.
Petrov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petrov is not going to allow Drakov to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Petrov.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drakov on the ground.
Drakov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is riding his opponent, not letting Drakov buck him off.
Drakov tries to roll but Petrov sticks to his back.
Petrov has good solid back control here.
Drakov trying to control the position but Petrov manages to sink in the hooks.
Petrov controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drakov tries to escape the position.
Petrov controls the position.
Drakov tries to roll but Petrov sticks to his back.
Petrov controlling the position well here. Drakov rolled but Petrov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drakov trying to control the hands but Petrov won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drakov wants to escape the position.
Drakov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.
Petrov prevents Drakov from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bodgan Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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