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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 4856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5176 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut comes to the cage accompanied by Eminence front-the who. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shane Ripgut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drakov dives in and grabs Ripgut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ripgut pushes down on Drakov's head and hops out.
Drakov tries to clinch but Ripgut is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Ripgut has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Drakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ripgut swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakov.
Drakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ripgut defends well and Drakov ends up having to push Ripgut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ripgut tries to counter by clinching up but Drakov breaks away and moves out of range.
Shane Ripgut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilli Drakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ripgut tries to avoid it but Drakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ripgut to the ground. Ripgut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drakov shoots in for a takedown but Ripgut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ripgut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drakov.
Drakov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ripgut is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ripgut defends well and Drakov ends up having to push Ripgut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Drakov tries to get set, Ripgut tries to push him back and clinch up but Drakov manages to avoid the attempt.
Drakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ripgut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Drakov wants to clinch up but Ripgut keeps it at a distance.
Drakov is looking to clinch.
Ripgut tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drakov manages to circle out of the way.
Drakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripgut circles away.
Ripgut tries to counter by clinching up but Drakov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ripgut gets tackled into the cage by Drakov. Drakov maintains the clinch.
Drakov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ripgut is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drakov to the mat. Drakov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ripgut (2) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov has his foot on Ripgut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ripgut works his way back into a safe position though.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ripgut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ripgut stopping the sweep attempt from Drakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to free his leg and advance position but Drakov is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Drakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ripgut pushing down on Drakov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ripgut wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Ripgut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drakov on the ground.
Ripgut is trying to control the action in half guard but Drakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drakov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripgut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ripgut trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripgut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Drakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ripgut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ripgut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Ripgut defends easily.
Drakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Drakov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ripgut is defending well. Drakov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ripgut has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Drakov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasilli Drakov!
After the big win, Vasilli Drakov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fatty's and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Shane Ripgut was interviewed post fight and said 'Son of a B%$*& cant win em all '. |
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