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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Harrass and Alphons Draclau. Harrass comes to the cage accompanied by Tomorrow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Phil Harrass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Alphons Draclau!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draclau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrass sprawls well. Harrass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draclau gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrass gets a clinch.
Draclau goes for a takedown attempt but Harrass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draclau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draclau showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harrass (0) vs (2) Draclau
Harrass trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harrass wants to control but Draclau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass looking for a kimura from the bottom but Draclau passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harrass (0) vs (5) Draclau
Harrass is looking to reverse the position.
Harrass wants to control but Draclau postures up.
Draclau is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrass is defending well.
Draclau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrass can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in Outer Heaven Dojo inform me that Draclau has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrass stops Draclau from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draclau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Draclau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harrass is trying to control Draclau's posture but Draclau avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass tries to buck Draclau off but Draclau is having none of it.
Draclau working away.
Harrass is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Draclau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Draclau trying to control the action but Harrass is working from the bottom.
Draclau tries for a kimura but Harrass is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draclau tries to advance to mount but Harrass denies him.
Harrass is trying to control Draclau's posture but Draclau avoids it.
Harrass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Draclau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrass keeps working.
Harrass tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draclau presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harrass (0) vs (7) Draclau
Harrass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draclau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harrass tries to reverse the position but Draclau maintains control.
Harrass regains half guard.
Draclau prevents Harrass from improving his position.
Harrass trying to control but Draclau postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is trying to control. Harrass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harrass actively working from the bottom here.
Draclau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draclau.
Harrass is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Draclau has latched onto it... Big trouble! Draclau pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Harrass is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Draclau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alphons Draclau! |
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