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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alphons Draclau and The Sigit. Sigit has chosen Gie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 5 wins and 3 losses; Alphons Draclau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sigit clinches with his opponent.
Sigit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draclau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Draclau is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sigit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Draclau to the mat. Draclau regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draclau (0) vs (2) Sigit
Sigit wants to control from the top but Draclau keeps moving.
Draclau looking for a sweep. Not yet Draclau, not yet.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draclau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draclau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draclau! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draclau (4) vs (2) Sigit
Sigit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draclau pulls his head out easily.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draclau pulls his head out easily.
Draclau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sigit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draclau.
Draclau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit is not content to let Draclau control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Draclau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Draclau has picked Sigit up and slammed him! Sigit can't keep hold of the triangle and Draclau manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draclau (7) vs (2) Sigit
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!
Draclau tries to move to mount but Sigit blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to buck Draclau off but Draclau is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draclau (9) vs (2) Sigit
Sigit is trying to reverse the position but instead Draclau has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Draclau (12) vs (2) Sigit
Sigit rolls, trying to escape but Draclau keeps control of the position.
Draclau looking to break Sigit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sigit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Draclau will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sigit turns into Draclau and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draclau (12) vs (4) Sigit
Sigit passes Draclau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit is thwarting Draclau's attempts to control the position.
Draclau is holding on to half guard well.
Sigit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draclau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sigit.
Sigit prevents Draclau from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to pass to mount but Draclau is defending the position.
Draclau is trying to get back to full guard.
Draclau is pressing down on Sigit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sigit trying to control but Draclau is working from the bottom.
Draclau trying to keep a closed guard but Sigit is proving a slippery customer.
Draclau keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sigit pushing down on Draclau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draclau is not content to let Sigit control the position.
Draclau won't allow Sigit to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draclau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sigit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sigit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draclau (16) vs (4) Sigit
Sigit is trying to roll into a better position but Draclau has get a rear naked choke and Sigit is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alphons Draclau!
In defeat, The Sigit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fvck you man!!'. |
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