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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 3632 p4p, 356 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 1860 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph OByrne had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joseph OByrne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OByrne instigates a clinch.
Kravichenko is looking for a takedown.
OByrne jumps into guard, dragging Kravichenko to the mat.
OByrne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OByrne keeping moving, preventing Kravichenko from controlling successfully.
Kravichenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne keeping full guard, as Kravichenko tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravichenko is still trying to improve position.
Kravichenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OByrne dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (2) vs (0) Kravichenko
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko pulls OByrne in to control the position.
Kravichenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but OByrne is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravichenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (2) vs (2) Kravichenko
Kravichenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OByrne is just riding it out for now. Kravichenko eventually gives up the hold.
OByrne tries to get to full guard but Kravichenko has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is looking to take a break and control but OByrne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OByrne tries to roll over but Kravichenko keeps him under control.
Kravichenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OByrne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kravichenko has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (2) vs (5) Kravichenko
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but OByrne is holding on tight.
Kravichenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OByrne can't escape the position.
OByrne is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OByrne wants to hold on but Kravichenko pushes him away.
Kravichenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OByrne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
OByrne trying to control but Kravichenko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: OByrne (2) vs (8) Kravichenko
Kravichenko working for a choke but OByrne is defending well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying to stick to OByrne's back but OByrne is turning into Kravichenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kravichenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OByrne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (4) vs (8) Kravichenko
Kravichenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravichenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OByrne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OByrne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kravichenko pulls OByrne in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko controls OByrne momentarily but OByrne frees himself.
OByrne wants to pass the guard but Kravichenko is keeping the position.
OByrne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko trying to keep a closed guard but OByrne is proving a slippery customer.
OByrne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kravichenko is keeping the position for now.
OByrne 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
OByrne wants to pass the guard but Kravichenko is keeping the position.
Kravichenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravichenko 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.
Kravichenko keeping full guard, as OByrne tries to pass.
Kravichenko looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko pulls OByrne in to control the position.
OByrne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kravichenko is trying to keep OByrne in close.
Kravichenko pulls OByrne in close to prevent any damage.
OByrne looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko trying to control the position here.
Kravichenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OByrne has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (7) vs (8) Kravichenko
Kravichenko is looking to reverse the position.
Kravichenko trying to remain calm as OByrne controls from the top position.
Kravichenko is holding OByrne down, trying to stall.
Kravichenko is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slows the pace down.
Kravichenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Kravichenko is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying to control OByrne's posture but OByrne avoids it.
Kravichenko is not content to let OByrne control the position.
Kravichenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OByrne working away.
Kravichenko is looking to reverse the position.
Kravichenko trying to remain calm as OByrne controls from the top position.
Kravichenko wants to control but OByrne postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravichenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (7) vs (10) Kravichenko
Kravichenko moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (7) vs (13) Kravichenko
And that's the end of the fight!
Kravichenko wins on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath Oleg Kravichenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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