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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 1851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Vasla (ranked 7281 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Kravichenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vasile Vasla!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasla.
Kravichenko clinches up against the cage.
Kravichenko pulls Vasla into guard.
Kravichenko wants to sweep here but Vasla controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasla being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasla wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Vasla looking to sit in guard and control but Kravichenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kravichenko (2) vs (0) Vasla
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Vasla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko slips nicely into half guard.
Kravichenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vasla tries to roll over but Kravichenko keeps him under control.
Kravichenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasla is refusing to be controlled, as Kravichenko sits in half guard.
Vasla trying to control but Kravichenko postures up.
Vasla won't allow Kravichenko to pass to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Kravichenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasla is trying to control but can't.
Kravichenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasla is just riding it out for now. Kravichenko eventually gives up the hold.
Vasla is looking for a sweep. Kravichenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kravichenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasla tries to roll over but Kravichenko keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasla looking for submissions off his back.
Vasla wants to get back to full guard.
Kravichenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasla is just riding it out for now. Kravichenko eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kravichenko in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasla wants to improve his position but Kravichenko is controlling well.
Kravichenko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kravichenko (5) vs (0) Vasla
Kravichenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kravichenko has hold of Vasla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vasla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasla wants to control but Kravichenko is having none of it.
Vasla is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kravichenko is staying active.
Kravichenko controlling from the full mount.
Kravichenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Kravichenko!
Our winner, Oleg Kravichenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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