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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jagga Jatt (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Warrior (ranked 7213 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Warrior has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jagga Jatt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Jatt pushes him off.
Warrior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jatt was covering up waiting for the punch and Warrior finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jatt (0) vs (2) Warrior
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Jatt is retaining full guard.
Warrior trying to control but Jatt is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior looking to sit in guard and control but Jatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jatt (2) vs (2) Warrior
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jatt has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Jatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warrior on the ground.
Warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior looks winded!
Jatt 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jatt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jatt preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Warrior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jatt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warrior being controlled here, momentarily.
Warrior looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jatt has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Jatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Warrior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jatt sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jatt continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Jatt.
Further stalling from Jatt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jatt defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jatt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jatt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Jatt postures up.
Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Jatt defends easily.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jatt controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working for a triangle but Jatt defends it easily.
Jatt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior working for a triangle but Jatt defends it easily.
Jatt stays in close to Warrior's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Jatt is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.
Jatt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warrior trying to control the position.
Jatt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jatt defends well.
Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Warrior gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Warrior wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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