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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walood Kassab and Condor Drago. Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Condor Drago enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Walood Kassab! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Condor Drago!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kassab looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drago! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kassab (4) vs (0) Drago
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Kassab has control of the leg.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drago trying to control but Kassab postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kassab is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (7) vs (0) Drago
Kassab mounts Drago! Really nice guard pass there!
Kassab avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Kassab moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drago has worked his arm free - good work by Drago!
Kassab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kassab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kassab looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Kassab wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Kassab tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago tries to bench press Kassab off him but Kassab keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kassab is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Drago sneaks back into half guard.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Kassab trying to advance position but Drago counters by regaining guard.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Kassab is proving a slippery customer.
Drago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kassab haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kassab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Kassab is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Kassab works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (10) vs (0) Drago
Kassab goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Kassab's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (10) vs (2) Drago
Drago advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (10) vs (5) Drago
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab prevents Drago from moving into mount.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kassab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Kassab. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kassab (14) vs (5) Drago
Drago looks winded!
Kassab tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kassab has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kassab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassab off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kassab (14) vs (9) Drago
Kassab breaks Drago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (16) vs (9) Drago
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kassab slips nicely into half guard.
Drago is in trouble now - Kassab has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (19) vs (9) Drago
Kassab has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kassab wants to take his opponent's back but Drago doesn't allow it.
Kassab looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (19) vs (11) Drago
Drago trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
Kassab keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Drago looking to sit in guard and control but Kassab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (21) vs (11) Drago
Kassab forces his way into half guard.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassab is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassab.
Drago wants to improve his position but Kassab is controlling well.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kassab to get the leverage.
Kassab seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kassab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
Kassab forces his way into half guard.
Kassab is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kassab eventually gives up the hold.
Drago trying to control but Kassab postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kassab uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (24) vs (11) Drago
Kassab with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kassab jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kassab has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kassab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kassab's guard! Nice work there by Drago! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (24) vs (13) Drago
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago advances to half guard.
Kassab won't allow Drago to pass to mount.
Drago prevents Kassab from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassab takes the fight on points by 24 to 13.
Walood Kassab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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