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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuri Tuksu and Rafal Jackiewicz. This should be a great matchup!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Tuksu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuksu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackiewicz jumps guard.
Tuksu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackiewicz has control of Tuksu's left arm, preventing Tuksu from doing any damage.
Jackiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuksu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuksu (0) vs (2) Jackiewicz
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Jackiewicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuksu looking to control.
Jackiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuksu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Tuksu's legs - danger averted.
Jackiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuksu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackiewicz is one step ahead there.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackiewicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tuksu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuksu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackiewicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackiewicz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackiewicz drops back looking for a leg! Tuksu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuksu manages to kick Jackiewicz off! Jackiewicz jumps back into Tuksu's guard.
Jackiewicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackiewicz 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.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tuksu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuksu is looking for a triangle but Jackiewicz pushes his legs off easily.
Jackiewicz stays in close to Tuksu's body and controls the position.
Jackiewicz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuksu wants to sweep here but Jackiewicz controlling him for the moment.
Jackiewicz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
More stalling from Jackiewicz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackiewicz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackiewicz wants to control from the top but Tuksu keeps moving.
Tuksu has his foot on Jackiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackiewicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackiewicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuksu working a defensive guard here.
Tuksu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackiewicz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackiewicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackiewicz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuksu is trying to control the position but Jackiewicz postures up.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu looking to control.
Jackiewicz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
Jackiewicz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tuksu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackiewicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu is trying to control the position but Jackiewicz postures up.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
Tuksu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackiewicz on the ground.
Jackiewicz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuksu controls Jackiewicz momentarily but Jackiewicz frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackiewicz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackiewicz postures up.
Jackiewicz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
Jackiewicz content to stall in guard here.
Jackiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuksu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuksu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuksu, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackiewicz controls the pace.
Tuksu keeping moving, preventing Jackiewicz from controlling successfully.
Jackiewicz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackiewicz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackiewicz wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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