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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jakub Lubanski and Bors Ysengrin. Ysengrin has chosen Company town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jakub Lubanski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
Ysengrin tightens his grip and picks Lubanski up, before dumping him to the ground. Lubanski manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lubanski (0) vs (2) Ysengrin
Lubanski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is keeping the position.
Lubanski looking to control.
Ysengrin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (5) Ysengrin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski is trying to get back to half guard.
Lubanski trying his best to control but Ysengrin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lubanski (0) vs (7) Ysengrin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubanski is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Lubanski is working to get back to half guard.
Lubanski regains half guard.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lubanski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lubanski won't allow Ysengrin to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Ysengrin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski gets back to full guard.
Lubanski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ysengrin defends well.
Ysengrin trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
Lubanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lubanski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lubanski is looking for a triangle but Ysengrin pushes his legs off easily.
Lubanski seems keen to control Ysengrin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin stopping the sweep attempt from Lubanski.
Lubanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski working for submissions but it's allowed Ysengrin to get to half guard.
Ysengrin is looking to take a break and control but Lubanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ysengrin seems content to control.
Lubanski tries to roll over but Ysengrin keeps him under control.
Ysengrin wants to pass to mount but Lubanski is defending the position.
Ysengrin prevents Lubanski from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is defending well.
Lubanski tries to roll over but Ysengrin keeps him under control.
Ysengrin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lubanski is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ysengrin is taking a breather. Lubanski 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.
Lubanski is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski looking for submissions off his back.
Ysengrin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lubanski keeps working.
Ysengrin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lubanski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lubanski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lubanski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lubanski's guard.
Lubanski won't allow Ysengrin to pass to mount.
Lubanski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ysengrin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ysengrin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (10) Ysengrin
Lubanski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ysengrin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ysengrin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lubanski (0) vs (12) Ysengrin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski can't escape the position.
Lubanski gets back to half guard.
Ysengrin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (15) Ysengrin
Lubanski is squirming around, avoiding Ysengrin's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ysengrin prevents Lubanski from improving his position.
Ysengrin controlling the action here.
Ysengrin is looking for a kimura but Lubanski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ysengrin to get the leverage.
Ysengrin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ysengrin wants to pass to mount but Lubanski is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski actively working from the bottom here.
Ysengrin wants to free his trapped foot but Lubanski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lubanski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lubanski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ysengrin trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
Lubanski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
Ysengrin 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.
Lubanski has Ysengrin pulled in close to control his posture.
Lubanski is trying to keep Ysengrin in close.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lubanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ysengrin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ysengrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lubanski is keeping the position for now.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lubanski is looking for a triangle but Ysengrin pushes his legs off easily.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ysengrin is still trying to improve position.
Lubanski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ysengrin defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ysengrin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ysengrin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
Lubanski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lubanski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lubanski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ysengrin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lubanski (2) vs (15) Ysengrin
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bors Ysengrin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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